Scheduled MonumentsWalesNew Moat Castle Mound
Medieval · Motte and Bailey

New Moat Castle Mound

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE241
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte and Bailey
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

New Moat Castle Mound is a motte and bailey castle sited in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period of medieval Wales. The monument comprises a substantial earthwork mound with an adjoining bailey, typical of the military architecture employed by Norman settlers in South Wales during the twelfth century. The site reflects the strategic importance of the region during the period of Norman expansion into Wales, when such fortifications served as centres of lordly authority and defence. The earthwork survives as a significant example of early medieval military engineering in the Welsh landscape.

New Moat Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE241. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is New Moat Castle Mound?

New Moat Castle Mound is a motte and bailey castle sited in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period of medieval Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE241.

What period does New Moat Castle Mound date from?

New Moat Castle Mound 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.

Who is responsible for protecting New Moat Castle Mound?

New Moat Castle Mound 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 PE241.

What other scheduled monuments are near New Moat Castle Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camp 200m NE of Stoneyford (7.1 km), Camp 400m NW of Holgan (7.2 km), Llawhaden Castle (7.9 km).

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