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 feature within the designed landscape of Powis Castle in Montgomeryshire, Wales. The mound forms part of the post-medieval and modern gardens and parks that developed around the castle, reflecting the evolution of ornamental landscape design over several centuries. Its precise dating and original function within the park scheme remain subjects of archaeological consideration, though it represents an intentional earthwork element incorporated into the estate's designed grounds. The feature is recorded in the Cadw schedule of monuments as an unclassified earthwork within the wider historic garden and parkland context of this significant Welsh gentry seat.

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 feature within the designed landscape of Powis Castle in 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 Britain.

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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