Scheduled MonumentsWalesGro Tump Mound & Bailey Castle
Medieval · Motte and Bailey

Gro Tump Mound & Bailey Castle

Wales
Cadw SAM MG059
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte and Bailey
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gro Tump Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte and bailey earthwork situated in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference MG059. The site consists of the characteristic two-part defensive structure typical of Norman and early medieval fortification, comprising an elevated motte with an attached bailey enclosure. Dating to the medieval period, the monument represents the type of military architecture employed in the Welsh Marches and Wales during the Norman consolidation of control and subsequent defensive construction. The earthwork survives as a substantial topographical feature, preserving evidence of medieval settlement hierarchy and territorial organisation in the region.

Gro Tump Mound & Bailey Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG059. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gro Tump Mound & Bailey Castle?

Gro Tump Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte and bailey earthwork situated in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference MG059. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG059.

What period does Gro Tump Mound & Bailey Castle date from?

Gro Tump Mound & Bailey Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte and bailey. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Gro Tump Mound & Bailey Castle?

Gro Tump Mound & Bailey 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 MG059.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gro Tump Mound & Bailey Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crugyn Round Barrows (6.7 km), Crugyn Bank Dyke (6.9 km), Two Tumps Round Barrows (7.2 km).

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