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Old Castle Mound is a motte of medieval date located in Radnorshire, Wales. The earthwork consists of a substantial mound typical of Norman fortifications constructed during the twelfth century, representing an early form of castle defence in the Welsh borderlands. The site reflects the pattern of Norman military expansion into Wales during the post-Conquest period, though documentary evidence regarding its specific construction date and associated lordship remains limited. Its survival as an upstanding earthwork provides archaeological evidence of the defensive landscape that characterized the Norman colonization of this region.
Old Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD077. View the official record →
Old Castle Mound is a motte of medieval date located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD077.
Old Castle Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Old 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 RD077.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Gaer hillfort (8.2 km), Cwm Berwyn Camp (8.4 km), Cilberllan ring cairn (8.7 km).
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