Scheduled MonumentsWalesPointz Castle Mound
Medieval · Motte

Pointz Castle Mound

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE272
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pointz Castle Mound is a motte of medieval date located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The monument comprises an earthen mound typical of early Norman defensive architecture, representing the kind of rapid fortification strategy employed across Wales and the Marches following the Norman conquest. The site is recorded in the Cadw scheduling register as SAM PE272, confirming its status as a scheduled ancient monument of historical importance. As with many mottes in Pembrokeshire, it reflects the Norman consolidation of territorial control in south Wales during the eleventh and twelfth centuries.

Pointz Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE272. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pointz Castle Mound?

Pointz Castle Mound is a motte of medieval date located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE272.

What period does Pointz Castle Mound date from?

Pointz 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Pointz Castle Mound?

Pointz 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 PE272.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pointz Castle Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dinas Fach Defended Enclosure (1 km), Burial Chamber (1.8 km), Porth y Bwch Defended Enclosure (1.8 km).

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