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Castle Mound E of Graig Wood is a motte situated in Wales and listed under the Cadw record system as scheduled ancient monument MM087. The earthwork represents a form of medieval defensive architecture typical of the Norman period and its aftermath in Wales, when such mounds served as the defensive cores of fortified settlements. The mound's physical structure consists of a raised artificial or enhanced natural elevation that would have supported timber or stone fortifications on its summit, with associated bailey earthworks characteristic of motte-and-bailey castle complexes. Its survival as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates the enduring archaeological value of such sites in understanding medieval military organisation and settlement patterns in the Welsh landscape.
Castle Mound E of Graig Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM087. View the official record →
Castle Mound E of Graig Wood is a motte situated in Wales and listed under the Cadw record system as scheduled ancient monument MM087. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM087.
Castle Mound E of Graig Wood dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castle Mound E of Graig Wood 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 MM087.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tredegar Fort (6.4 km), Castell Glas Castle Mound (6.9 km), St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Llanwern (6.9 km).
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