Scheduled MonumentsWalesMound & Bailey Castle 360m ESE of St Peter's Church
Medieval · Motte

Mound & Bailey Castle 360m ESE of St Peter's Church

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD058
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located approximately 360 metres south-east of St Peter's Church in Radnorshire, Wales, and is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference RD058. The site consists of a raised mound, characteristic of Norman or early medieval defensive earthworks constructed in Wales during the period following the Norman conquest. Such mottes, typically crowned with timber or stone fortifications, served as administrative and military centres for the Norman lords who controlled the border territories of Wales and England during the twelfth century. The survival of the earthwork demonstrates the strategic importance of this location in Radnorshire's medieval landscape and the pattern of Norman settlement and control across the Welsh Marches.

Mound & Bailey Castle 360m ESE of St Peter's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD058. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mound & Bailey Castle 360m ESE of St Peter's Church?

Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located approximately 360 metres south-east of St Peter's Church in Radnorshire, Wales, and is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference RD058. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD058.

What period does Mound & Bailey Castle 360m ESE of St Peter's Church date from?

Mound & Bailey Castle 360m ESE of St Peter's Church 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 Mound & Bailey Castle 360m ESE of St Peter's Church?

Mound & Bailey Castle 360m ESE of St Peter's Church 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 RD058.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mound & Bailey Castle 360m ESE of St Peter's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Nimble (3.6 km), Old Radnor Castle (3.9 km), Offa's Dyke: Rushock Hill section, extending 1630yds (1490m) E to Kennel Wood (4.1 km).

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