Scheduled MonumentsWalesClyn Pattel Motte & Bailey
Medieval · Motte

Clyn Pattel Motte & Bailey

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE412
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Clyn Pattel Motte & Bailey is a motte and bailey fortification located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period of medieval Wales. The site comprises a substantial earthen motte, the characteristic steep-sided mound typical of Norman defensive architecture, accompanied by an associated bailey or outer enclosure, remains which are visible in the modern landscape. Such fortifications were established throughout Pembrokeshire during the Norman conquest and settlement of South Wales in the late eleventh and twelfth centuries, serving as centres of military control and administrative authority. The monument is recorded in the Cadw heritage register and remains an important example of Norman castle-building strategy in the region.

Clyn Pattel Motte & Bailey is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE412. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Clyn Pattel Motte & Bailey?

Clyn Pattel Motte & Bailey is a motte and bailey fortification located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period of medieval Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE412.

What period does Clyn Pattel Motte & Bailey date from?

Clyn Pattel Motte & Bailey dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Clyn Pattel Motte & Bailey?

Clyn Pattel Motte & Bailey 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 PE412.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clyn Pattel Motte & Bailey?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sentence Castle Mound (3.1 km), Castell Meherin Camps (3.2 km), New House Round Barrows (4 km).

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