Scheduled MonumentsWalesNewcastle Castle
Medieval · Motte and Bailey

Newcastle Castle

Wales
Cadw SAM MM085
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte and Bailey
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Newcastle Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated in Wales and registered with Cadw under reference SAM MM085. The site comprises a substantial earthwork mound characteristic of Norman-period fortification, typical of the motte and bailey tradition established in Wales during the medieval period. Like many such fortifications in Wales, Newcastle Castle would have served as a centre of military control and territorial authority during the Norman expansion and subsequent medieval period. The monument remains an important example of early medieval defensive architecture and settlement in the Welsh landscape.

Newcastle Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM085. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Newcastle Castle?

Newcastle Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated in Wales and registered with Cadw under reference SAM MM085. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM085.

What period does Newcastle Castle date from?

Newcastle 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Newcastle Castle?

Newcastle 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 MM085.

What other scheduled monuments are near Newcastle Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dingestow Castle (6.9 km), St. Dingad's Churchyard Cross, Dingestow (7 km), Mill Wood Castle Mound (7 km).

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