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Castle Tump is a motte situated near Radnorshire in Wales, representing a form of medieval defensive earthwork characteristic of the Norman period in Wales. The monument consists of a raised mound, typical of motte-and-bailey fortifications, which would have served as a stronghold during the medieval period. Such earthwork castles were commonly constructed during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries as part of the Norman expansion into Wales, functioning as administrative and military centres for their respective lords. The site is recorded in the Cadw register of ancient monuments under the designation SAM RD135, reflecting its recognised archaeological and historical importance as evidence of medieval fortification strategy in the Welsh borderland.
Castle Tump is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD135. View the official record →
Castle Tump is a motte situated near Radnorshire in Wales, representing a form of medieval defensive earthwork characteristic of the Norman period in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD135.
Castle Tump dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castle Tump 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 RD135.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Bronllys (7.3 km), Bronllys moated site (7.5 km), Wern Frank Wood round cairn (7.6 km).
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