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Castle Tan-y-Castell is a medieval ringwork and bailey earthwork located in Ceredigion, Wales. The site consists of a substantial circular or oval ramparted enclosure characteristic of early Norman defensive architecture, dating from the twelfth century. The earthwork preserves the distinctive topography of a motte-and-bailey variant, with raised defensive banks forming the primary structural feature. As a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw protection, the castle represents an important example of early medieval fortification in the region, reflecting the pattern of Norman settlement and territorial control established in South Wales during the post-Conquest period.
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 earthwork located 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 Britain.
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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