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Castle Madoc Mound is a motte-and-bailey earthwork situated in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period following the late eleventh-century conquest and settlement of the region. The site consists of a substantial mound typical of motte construction, serving as a defensive stronghold for Norman lords establishing control over the Welsh borderlands. The monument represents the characteristic form of early Norman military architecture employed to consolidate territorial dominance in newly conquered areas. Castle Madoc Mound is now a scheduled ancient monument, recorded under Cadw SAM BR192, preserving evidence of the Norman settlement and fortification strategy in medieval Breconshire.
Castle Madoc Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR192. View the official record →
Castle Madoc Mound is a motte-and-bailey earthwork situated in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period following the late eleventh-century conquest and settlement of the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR192.
Castle Madoc Mound 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 Madoc Mound 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 BR192.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brecon Castle (8.3 km), Brecon Bridge (8.5 km), Town Wall at Watton Mount (8.7 km).
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