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
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mound & Bailey Castle 360m ESE of St Peter's Church is a motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period following the late eleventh century. The monument comprises a substantial mounded motte with an associated bailey enclosure, representing a typical form of early medieval defensive architecture employed during the Norman consolidation of Wales. The earthwork survives as a prominent topographical feature within the landscape, preserving the fundamental structural characteristics of this castle type. Its location within Radnorshire reflects the strategic Norman presence in the region during the medieval period, serving as a seat of local authority and territorial control.

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 & Bailey Castle 360m ESE of St Peter's Church is a motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period following the late eleventh century. 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 Britain.

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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