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Langstone motte and enclosure is a motte and bailey castle situated in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM MM059). The site comprises a substantial earthen mound characteristic of Norman fortification practice, accompanied by an associated enclosure that would have served defensive and administrative functions. Dating to the medieval period, likely from the 11th or 12th century, the monument represents the type of timber-built stronghold that was typical of early Norman settlement and control in Wales. The survival of its earthwork remains provides evidence of medieval defensive strategy and the Norman consolidation of power in the Welsh borderlands.
Langstone motte and enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM059. View the official record →
Langstone motte and enclosure is a motte and bailey castle situated in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM MM059). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM059.
Langstone motte and enclosure 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.
Langstone motte and enclosure 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 MM059.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Llanwern (1.7 km), Bishton Castle (2.6 km), St Julian's Wood Camp (3.1 km).
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