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Medieval · Motte and Bailey

Hyssington Mound & Bailey Castle

Wales
Cadw SAM MG119
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte and Bailey
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hyssington Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte and bailey fortification located in Montgomeryshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period following the late eleventh century. The monument comprises a prominent artificial mound with an associated bailey, representing a typical form of early medieval military architecture employed by Norman lords during their expansion into Welsh territories. The site reflects the strategic importance of the region during the period of Norman settlement and consolidation of control in the Welsh Marches. As a scheduled monument under Cadw protection, it remains an important archaeological witness to the early medieval defensive landscape of mid-Wales.

Hyssington Mound & Bailey Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG119. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hyssington Mound & Bailey Castle?

Hyssington Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte and bailey fortification located in Montgomeryshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period following the late eleventh century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG119.

What period does Hyssington Mound & Bailey Castle date from?

Hyssington 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Hyssington Mound & Bailey Castle?

Hyssington 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 MG119.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hyssington Mound & Bailey Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and bailey castle and bishops' palace (5.6 km), Motte castle at Colebatch, 100m north of Lagden (7.4 km), Billings Ring large univallate hillfort (8.6 km).

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