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Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw's management. The site comprises the characteristic earthwork elements of this castle type: a raised mound or motte, typically serving as the stronghold's primary defensive feature, accompanied by an adjoining bailey or outer defensive enclosure. As a motte-and-bailey castle, the monument dates to the medieval period, a fortification type widely constructed across Wales and the British Isles from the eleventh century onwards, particularly during the Norman period and subsequent medieval centuries. The site represents an important example of early medieval defensive architecture and settlement patterns in Wales.
Mound & Bailey Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG043. View the official record →
Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw's management. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG043.
Mound & Bailey Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte and bailey. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Mound & Bailey 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 MG043.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Henfron Moated Site (6.1 km), Cefn Llan Hillfort (7.4 km), Bryn-Derwen Mound and Bailey Castle (7.8 km).
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