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Mound in Churchyard is a motte, a raised earthwork defensive structure typical of early Norman settlement in Wales. Located within a churchyard setting, the monument represents the integration of military and ecclesiastical landscape features characteristic of medieval Welsh border territories. The motte dates to the Norman period, likely the eleventh or twelfth century, when such fortifications were constructed to assert Anglo-Norman control over newly conquered lands. The earthwork survives as a prominent artificial mound, demonstrating the continued archaeological visibility of early medieval military architecture in the Welsh landscape.
Mound in Churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG117. View the official record →
Mound in Churchyard is a motte, a raised earthwork defensive structure typical of early Norman settlement in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG117.
Mound in Churchyard dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Mound in Churchyard 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 MG117.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ucheldre Camp (7.3 km), Camp 230m SE of Waen Heilyn (revealed by aerial photography) (7.8 km), Pen-y-Gaer Camp (8.2 km).
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