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Crugyn Tump Castle Mound is a motte situated in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period of medieval Wales. The earthwork comprises a substantial artificial mound typical of early Norman fortification practice, constructed to serve defensive and administrative functions across the Welsh borderlands. As a scheduled ancient monument under Welsh heritage protection, it represents the material evidence of Norman military expansion into the region during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The site's location within Radnorshire reflects the strategic importance of the area during the period of Anglo-Norman colonisation of Wales.
Crugyn Tump Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD086. View the official record →
Crugyn Tump Castle Mound is a motte situated in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period of medieval Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument 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 Britain.
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).
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