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Monmouth Castle is a Norman fortification founded in the late eleventh century, probably shortly after 1067, on the confluence of the Monmouth and Wye rivers in Monmouthshire, South Wales. The castle comprises a substantial stone keep set within a fortified enclosure, with the distinctive Great Tower or Round Tower dominating the site and dating to the twelfth century. It served as an important strategic stronghold controlling access to the river valleys and became a significant administrative centre for the Norman lordship of Monmouth. The castle remained in use throughout the medieval period and into the early modern era, though it was substantially damaged during the English Civil War, leaving the impressive but ruined keep and associated fortifications that survive today.
Monmouth Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM159. View the official record →
Monmouth Castle is a Norman fortification founded in the late eleventh century, probably shortly after 1067, on the confluence of the Monmouth and Wye rivers in Monmouthshire, South Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM159.
Monmouth Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Monmouth Castle 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 MM159.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Trellech Cross Cross-Base (8.9 km), Gaer 594m SW of Trellech Cross (9.2 km), Dovecot at Hygga Farm (9.5 km).
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