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Picton Castle Mound is a medieval motte situated in Pembrokeshire, Wales, representing the early Norman settlement and fortification of the region. The mound forms part of the defensive landscape established during the twelfth century following the Anglo-Norman invasion of South Wales. The monument consists of an earthen mound of characteristic motte form, which would originally have supported a timber palisade and defensive structures typical of early Norman castles. The site's significance lies in its testimony to the strategic consolidation of Norman control over Pembrokeshire during the medieval period, reflecting the military architecture employed to secure territorial gains in Wales.
Picton Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE277. View the official record →
Picton Castle Mound is a medieval motte situated in Pembrokeshire, Wales, representing the early Norman settlement and fortification of the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE277.
Picton Castle Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Picton 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 PE277.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cresswell Castle 100m W of Cresswell Quay (7.3 km), Cresswell Quay (7.6 km), Defended Enclosure 800m NNE of Upton Farm (8 km).
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