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Mill Wood Castle Mound is a motte situated in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MM114. The site represents a form of medieval fortification characteristic of the Norman period and subsequent medieval occupation, comprising an earthwork mound that would have served defensive purposes within the local landscape. As a motte, the structure reflects the strategic importance of its location and the settlement patterns established during the medieval period in Wales. The monument survives as an earthwork monument of archaeological significance, contributing to the understanding of medieval Welsh defensive architecture and Norman-influenced fortification strategies in the region.
Mill Wood Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM114. View the official record →
Mill Wood Castle Mound is a motte situated in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MM114. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM114.
Mill Wood 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.
Mill Wood 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 MM114.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Early Iron Furnace in Woolpitch Wood (6.3 km), Harold's Stones, Standing Stones (6.6 km), Trellech Shrunken Medieval Village (6.8 km).
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