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Castle Tump is a motte situated in Radnorshire, Wales, representing a form of early medieval defensive earthwork characteristic of the Norman period. The site consists of a prominent artificial mound typical of motte-and-bailey fortifications, which served as a focal point for local defence and administrative control in the post-Conquest landscape of the Welsh Marches. Such structures were commonly established during the eleventh and twelfth centuries as part of the Norman consolidation of power in the border regions, though the precise date of Castle Tump's construction and the extent of any associated bailey remain subjects requiring further detailed investigation. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the designation Cadw SAM RD135.
Castle Tump is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD135. View the official record →
Castle Tump is a motte situated in Radnorshire, Wales, representing a form of early medieval defensive earthwork characteristic of the Norman period. 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 the UK.
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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