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Crugyn Tump Castle Mound is a medieval motte situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference RD086. The earthwork rises from bedrock composed of Ludlow Rocks—undifferentiated mudstones, siltstones and sandstones dating to the Ludlow epoch. This foundation of relatively soft sedimentary rock would have presented both opportunities and challenges for medieval builders seeking stable ground for fortification.
Mottes of this type typically formed the defensive nucleus of castle complexes, consisting of an artificially raised or enlarged mound designed to elevate a timber or stone keep above the surrounding landscape. The prominence afforded by such a position provided both practical military advantage and visible assertion of authority over the surrounding territory. The local geology of mudstone and siltstone, readily available in the immediate area, could have supplied material for the mound's construction or for clay-bonded stone fortifications.
The monument survives as an earthwork testament to medieval settlement patterns and territorial control in Wales. Though its precise construction date and historical associations remain to be determined through further study, Crugyn Tump Castle Mound represents an important example of motte-and-bailey fortification principles adapted to the Welsh landscape. Its protection under Cadw ensures preservation of this significant archaeological record.
Crugyn Tump Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD086. View the official record →
Crugyn Tump Castle Mound is a medieval motte situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference RD086.
Crugyn Tump 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.
Crugyn Tump 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 RD086.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Warren Hill Round Barrow (4.3 km), Beacon Hill Round Barrows (4.6 km), Gors Lydan Round Barrows (6.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Crugyn Tump Castle Mound's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Crugyn Tump Castle Mound stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.