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Castle Kinsey is a motte situated in Radnorshire, Wales, representing medieval defensive architecture of the Norman period. The earthwork comprises a prominent mound characteristic of motte-and-bailey castle design, a fortification type widely established throughout Wales and the Marches following the Norman conquest. The site is located within the historically significant borderland region of Radnorshire, an area subject to considerable military and political activity during the medieval period. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Castle Kinsey represents the surviving archaeological evidence of Norman-period settlement and territorial control in this part of Wales.
Castle Kinsey is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD067. View the official record →
Castle Kinsey is a motte situated in Radnorshire, Wales, representing medieval defensive architecture of the Norman period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD067.
Castle Kinsey dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castle Kinsey 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 RD067.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Lodge Long Barrow (7.5 km), Remains of Blaenau Stone Circle (7.8 km), Great House Mound & Bailey Castle (8 km).
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