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Castle Kinsey is a motte situated in Radnorshire, Wales, representing a form of medieval defensive earthwork typical of the Norman period. The monument consists of an artificial mound, characteristic of motte-and-bailey fortifications that were widely constructed across Wales and the Welsh Marches during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Such mottes served as strongholds for Norman lords and their successors during the period of Anglo-Norman expansion into Wales, providing elevated positions from which surrounding lands could be controlled and defended. The site remains an important archaeological record of medieval military architecture and settlement patterns in the region.
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 a form of medieval defensive earthwork typical 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 the UK.
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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