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Parc y Castell is a motte and bailey castle situated in Pembrokeshire, Wales, representing a form of Norman defensive earthwork established in the region following the Anglo-Norman conquest. The monument comprises a substantial mound with an associated bailey, typical of early medieval fortifications constructed to project authority and control over conquered Welsh territory during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The earthwork survives as a significant archaeological feature demonstrating the physical strategy of Norman settlement and military occupation in southwest Wales. Such castles functioned as administrative and defensive centres, with the elevated motte providing a commanding position whilst the adjoining bailey contained domestic and military structures.
Parc y Castell Mound and Bailey Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE108. View the official record →
Parc y Castell is a motte and bailey castle situated in Pembrokeshire, Wales, representing a form of Norman defensive earthwork established in the region following the Anglo-Norman conquest. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE108.
Parc y Castell Mound and Bailey Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a ringwork and bailey. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Parc y Castell Mound and Bailey 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 PE108.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whitewell (0.6 km), Clegyr-Boia Camp (0.7 km), St Non's Chapel (1 km).
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