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Discoed Castle Mound is a medieval motte situated in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference RD059. The earthwork comprises a substantial raised mound that would originally have supported a timber or stone fortification typical of Norman or early medieval Welsh defensive architecture. Mottes of this type served as strongholds for lords and their garrisons, commanding the surrounding landscape from their elevated position.
The mound itself is constructed from material quarried and heaped during its construction. The underlying geology comprises Ludlow Rocks, a formation of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone dating to the Ludlow period of the Silurian era. This mix of sedimentary rocks would have provided reasonable stability for the mound's core, though the softer mudstone and siltstone elements are susceptible to weathering and erosion.
The monument survives as a prominent earthwork, representing an important phase of medieval fortification in Wales. Mottes typically formed the focal point of motte-and-bailey complexes, with an associated baileys or enclosure providing additional defensive capability and space for domestic and military activity. Discoed Castle Mound preserves evidence of this significant period of Welsh medieval settlement and territorial control.
Discoed Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD059. View the official record →
Discoed Castle Mound is a medieval motte situated in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference RD059.
Discoed 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.
Discoed 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 RD059.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Nimble (6.1 km), Old Radnor Castle (6.4 km), Worsell Wood cairn cemetery (7.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Discoed 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.
Discoed Castle Mound stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.