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Castle Arnold is a medieval motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Wales. The site comprises a substantial mound characteristic of Norman defensive architecture, dating to the medieval period following the Norman conquest and settlement of Wales. The monument represents an early form of castle construction, employing earth and timber rather than stone, which was typical of frontier fortifications established to control territory and suppress local resistance. The earthwork survives as a testament to the military strategy and settlement patterns of medieval Wales during the period of Anglo-Norman expansion.
Castle Arnold is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM086. View the official record →
Castle Arnold is a medieval motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM086.
Castle Arnold dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castle Arnold is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is MM086.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Mary's Yard Castle Mound (4.3 km), Ffynnon Angoeron Holy Well (5.4 km), Coed y Bwnydd Camp (5.6 km).
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