Scheduled MonumentsWalesPowis Castle Park Mound
Post Medieval/Modern · Earthwork (unclassified)

Powis Castle Park Mound

Wales
Cadw SAM MG212
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Earthwork (unclassified)
Broad class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Powis Castle Park Mound is an earthwork located within the grounds of Powis Castle in Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales. The mound represents landscaping activity associated with the post-medieval development of the castle's designed grounds and park, reflecting the fashioning of the estate during the early modern period. As an unclassified earthwork within the broader park landscape, it forms part of the significant horticultural and spatial interventions undertaken to enhance the castle's setting and demonstrate the status of its owners. The feature is recorded and protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw register, acknowledging its archaeological and historical importance to understanding the evolution of the Powis estate.

Powis Castle Park Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG212. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Powis Castle Park Mound?

Powis Castle Park Mound is an earthwork located within the grounds of Powis Castle in Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG212.

What period does Powis Castle Park Mound date from?

Powis Castle Park Mound dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a earthwork (unclassified). It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Powis Castle Park Mound?

Powis Castle Park 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 MG212.

What other scheduled monuments are near Powis Castle Park Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camp 230m SE of Waen Heilyn (revealed by aerial photography) (8.6 km), Ffridd Faldwyn Camp (9 km), Montgomery Castle (9.1 km).

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