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Medieval · Motte

Llangibby Castle Mound

Wales
Cadw SAM MM110
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llangibby Castle Mound is a motte dating from the Norman period, located in Monmouthshire, Wales. The earthwork consists of a substantial raised mound, characteristic of early medieval defensive architecture, which would originally have been crowned by timber structures including a palisade and defensive tower. The site represents a typical example of Norman military settlement strategy in South Wales during the twelfth century, when such mottes served as focal points for lordly control and territorial assertion. The mound remains a significant testament to the early post-conquest landscape and the pattern of Norman fortification across the Welsh borderlands.

Llangibby Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM110. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llangibby Castle Mound?

Llangibby Castle Mound is a motte dating from the Norman period, located in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM110.

What period does Llangibby Castle Mound date from?

Llangibby 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Llangibby Castle Mound?

Llangibby 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 MM110.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llangibby Castle Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Langstone motte and enclosure (7.8 km), Ford Farm Roman Villa (7.9 km), Moated Site 200m South West of Court Farm (8.2 km).

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