Scheduled MonumentsWalesMill Wood Castle Mound
Medieval · Motte

Mill Wood Castle Mound

Wales
Cadw SAM MM114
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Mill Wood Castle Mound?

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.

What period does Mill Wood Castle Mound date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Mill Wood Castle Mound?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mill Wood Castle Mound?

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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