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Cilwhybert Castle Mound is a motte located in Breconshire, Wales, representing a form of medieval defensive earthwork characteristic of the Norman period. The monument survives as an elevated mound, a typical example of the motte-and-bailey fortification type that was widely constructed throughout Wales and the Marches following the Norman conquest. Such mottes served as strongholds for Norman lords establishing control over newly conquered territories, functioning as both military installations and symbols of feudal authority. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument register as BR127, recognizing its significance as evidence of medieval settlement and territorial organization in the region.
Cilwhybert Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR127. View the official record →
Cilwhybert Castle Mound is a motte located in Breconshire, Wales, representing a form of medieval defensive earthwork characteristic of the Norman period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR127.
Cilwhybert Castle Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Cilwhybert 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 BR127.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Y Gyrn longhuts (5.1 km), Y Gyrn hut platforms (5.2 km), Y Gyrn Hut Platform (S) (5.3 km).
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