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Castle Mound E of Graig Wood is a motte situated in Wales, recorded within Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments as MM087. The earthwork represents a form of Norman or early medieval fortification typical of the twelfth century, when motte-and-bailey castles were constructed throughout Wales as instruments of military control and territorial assertion. The mound itself survives as a prominent artificial elevation, characteristic of this class of defence work. Such structures served both practical defensive functions and symbolic purposes, marking the extent of Norman or Anglo-Norman authority in the Welsh landscape during a period of contested territorial power.
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, recorded within Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments as 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 the UK.
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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