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Goytre Wood Castle Mound is a medieval motte located in Monmouthshire, Wales, occupying a commanding position within the landscape. The earthwork consists of a substantial raised mound characteristic of the motte-and-bailey tradition of castle construction, which flourished in Wales and the Welsh Marches during the Norman period and early medieval centuries. The site's strategic location suggests its role in the territorial control and defence of the local region during the medieval period, likely serving as a fortified administrative centre for its Norman or Anglo-Norman lords. The mound survives as a prominent archaeological monument, preserving important evidence of medieval settlement patterns and the military landscape of medieval Monmouthshire.
Goytre Wood Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM138. View the official record →
Goytre Wood Castle Mound is a medieval motte located in Monmouthshire, Wales, occupying a commanding position within the landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM138.
Goytre Wood 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.
Goytre Wood 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 MM138.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tramway Embankment of Grosmont Railway (2.9 km), St. Cadoc's Churchyard Cross, Llangattock Lingoed (3.4 km), Pen y Clawdd Castle Mound (5.4 km).
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