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Langstone motte and enclosure is a motte and bailey castle situated in Wales, with official designation reference Cadw SAM MM059. The site comprises a mound, or motte, accompanied by an associated enclosure typical of early medieval fortified settlements, dating from the Norman period following the late eleventh century. The earthwork remains represent a form of defensive architecture common to the borderlands during the early medieval period, when Norman settlers established fortified bases to secure newly conquered territories. The motte and bailey form demonstrates the practical military engineering of its age, with the raised mound providing elevated defensive position and the bailey offering additional fortified space for occupation and storage.
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, with official designation reference 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 Britain.
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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