Scheduled MonumentsWalesFelin Isaf Castle Mound
Medieval · Motte

Felin Isaf Castle Mound

Wales
Cadw SAM GM370
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Felin Isaf Castle Mound is a medieval motte situated in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM370. The monument dates to the medieval period, likely constructed during the Norman period or early medieval Welsh kingdom consolidation when such fortified mounds served as defensive strongholds and administrative centres. The site comprises an earthwork mound typical of motte-and-bailey fortifications, representing the strategic landscape of medieval Wales where such structures functioned as centres of military control and local authority. Though specific details of its archaeological investigation remain limited in wider scholarly circulation, the monument's survival as an earthwork testifies to the military architecture characteristic of medieval Welsh border regions.

Felin Isaf Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM370. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Felin Isaf Castle Mound?

Felin Isaf Castle Mound is a medieval motte situated in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM370. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM370.

What period does Felin Isaf Castle Mound date from?

Felin Isaf 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Felin Isaf Castle Mound?

Felin Isaf 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 GM370.

What other scheduled monuments are near Felin Isaf Castle Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llanvithyn Camp (7.5 km), Doghill Moated Site, Dyffryn (8 km), St Lythans Chambered Tomb (8 km).

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