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Castle Tan-y-Castell is a medieval ringwork and bailey situated in Ceredigion, Wales. The monument dates to the Norman period and represents a characteristic form of early medieval fortification constructed in Wales during the twelfth century. The site comprises a defensive earthwork consisting of a raised circular or oval bank with an internal ditch, typical of ringwork construction, alongside an associated bailey platform. The castle reflects the pattern of Norman military expansion into Wales and serves as archaeological evidence of early medieval settlement and territorial control in the Ceredigion region.
Castle Tan-y-Castell is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD096. View the official record →
Castle Tan-y-Castell is a medieval ringwork and bailey situated in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD096.
Castle Tan-y-Castell dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a ringwork and bailey. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Castle Tan-y-Castell 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 CD096.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen Dinas Camp (1.5 km), Aberystwyth Harbour Defences (1.8 km), Old Warren Hill Hillfort (3 km).
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