Scheduled MonumentsWalesCastle Mound
Medieval · Motte

Castle Mound

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE196
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castle Mound is a motte of medieval date located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The monument comprises an earthen mound which represents a significant example of early Norman defensive architecture in the region, characteristic of the castle-building campaigns that followed the Norman conquest of South Wales in the late eleventh and twelfth centuries. The mound's form and construction technique are typical of motte-and-bailey fortifications, which served as administrative and military centres during the early medieval period. The site remains an important archaeological record of Norman settlement patterns and territorial control in Pembrokeshire during the medieval period.

Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE196. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Mound?

Castle Mound is a motte of medieval date located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE196.

What period does Castle Mound date from?

Castle Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Mound?

Castle 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 PE196.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Blockhouse Fort (4.4 km), West Angle Bay Early Medieval Settlement (4.9 km), Remains of East Blockhouse N of Rat Island (4.9 km).

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