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Dinas Powis Castle is a medieval ringwork and bailey fortification situated in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, dating primarily to the Norman period following the late eleventh century. The site comprises a substantial circular earthwork with an inner bailey, representing a typical motte-and-bailey design adapted to the local topography, with evidence of timber and stone construction phases. Excavations have revealed occupation spanning the medieval period, with material culture indicating its function as a significant lordly residence and defensive stronghold within the Norman conquest and settlement of Glamorgan. The castle declined in importance during the later medieval period as larger stone castles became established in the region, though the earthwork remains one of the more substantial surviving examples of early Norman fortification in South Wales.
Dinas Powis Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM021. View the official record →
Dinas Powis Castle is a medieval ringwork and bailey fortification situated in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, dating primarily to the Norman period following the late eleventh century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM021.
Dinas Powis Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dinas Powis 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 GM021.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cogan Deserted Medieval Village (2.2 km), Middleton Moated Site (3 km), St Mary's Well Bay Pillbox (4.6 km).
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