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Castle Earthwork 200m S of Coed Caeau is a medieval ringwork situated in Breconshire, Wales. The monument comprises an earthen defensive structure typical of the Norman period, characterised by a circular or oval bank and ditch arrangement designed to provide fortification for a relatively modest stronghold. Such ringworks were commonly constructed during the twelfth century as part of the Norman settlement and military control of South Wales, representing a practical and economical alternative to stone castles for securing territory and establishing feudal authority. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates the archaeological value of such features in revealing patterns of medieval military occupation and landscape organisation in the region.
Castle Earthwork 200m S of Coed Caeau is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR179. View the official record →
Castle Earthwork 200m S of Coed Caeau is a medieval ringwork situated in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR179.
Castle Earthwork 200m S of Coed Caeau dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a ringwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Castle Earthwork 200m S of Coed Caeau 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 BR179.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Twyn-y-Gaer (6 km), Gaer Fach (6.8 km), Moated Site E of Pont-y-Bat Wood (8.5 km).
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