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Dolbeddin Castle Mound is a motte-and-bailey castle situated in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period of medieval fortification. The site comprises a substantial earthwork mound typical of early Norman defensive architecture, constructed to command the local landscape and consolidate Norman authority in the Welsh marches during the twelfth century. The castle represents the characteristic military strategy employed by Norman lords to secure newly conquered territories, with its elevated position providing strategic advantage for surveillance and defence. The monument remains an important example of Norman-period settlement patterns in the region and contributes to understanding the pattern of military occupation across Radnorshire during the medieval period.
Dolbedwin Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD099. View the official record →
Dolbeddin Castle Mound is a motte-and-bailey castle situated in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period of medieval fortification. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD099.
Dolbedwin 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.
Dolbedwin 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 RD099.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clyro Castle (5.6 km), Clyro Court chambered tomb (6 km), Gaer (6.1 km).
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