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Crickhowell Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification located in Breconshire, Wales, established in the late eleventh century following the Norman conquest of the region. The castle comprises a substantial earthen mound surrounded by a ditch, with the remains of a stone keep visible on the summit, representing the later medieval phase of occupation and development. The site was strategically positioned to control the River Usk and the surrounding valley, serving as an important stronghold for Norman lordship in the Welsh borderlands. Though extensively damaged and robbed of stone in subsequent centuries, the castle remains a significant testimony to Norman military architecture and the consolidation of Anglo-Norman power in South Wales during the medieval period.
Crickhowell Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR111. View the official record →
Crickhowell Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification located in Breconshire, Wales, established in the late eleventh century following the Norman conquest of the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR111.
Crickhowell Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Crickhowell Castle 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 BR111.
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