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Old Radnor Castle is a medieval moated domestic site located in Radnorshire, Wales. The site comprises the remains of a fortified residence surrounded by a moat, reflecting the defensive and domestic aspirations of its medieval occupants during the medieval period. The monument's physical character as a moated site indicates its construction during a period when such water-filled defences were favoured by the Welsh gentry and Anglo-Norman settlers. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, Old Radnor Castle represents an important example of medieval settlement and territorial control in the Welsh borderlands.
Old Radnor Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD051. View the official record →
Old Radnor Castle is a medieval moated domestic site located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD051.
Old Radnor Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a moated site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Old Radnor 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 RD051.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Twts (4.4 km), Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard (4.7 km), Huntington Castle (5.2 km).
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