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Lower Min-y-Llyn Castle Mound is a motte dating from the Norman period in medieval Wales. The earthwork survives as a prominent artificial mound situated in the landscape of Monmouthshire, representing a typical form of early Norman fortification employed during the late eleventh and twelfth centuries. Such mottes functioned as military strongholds and symbols of feudal authority during the period of Norman expansion into Wales. The monument is recorded and protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the care of Cadw, the Welsh Historic Monuments service.
Lower Min-y-Llyn Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG130. View the official record →
Lower Min-y-Llyn Castle Mound is a motte dating from the Norman period in medieval Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG130.
Lower Min-y-Llyn Castle Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Lower Min-y-Llyn 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 MG130.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Llan Hillfort (6.2 km), Offa's Dyke: Section from Dudston Covert, Lymore to Lack Brook, Churchstoke (7.4 km), Mount Pleasant Enclosure (7.6 km).
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