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Rhyd yr Onen Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte and bailey fortification located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG084. The site comprises the characteristic two-part earthwork typical of Norman and early medieval defensive architecture, consisting of a raised mound (motte) with an associated bailey or outer enclosure. Such fortifications were predominantly constructed during the eleventh and twelfth centuries as part of the Norman consolidation of Wales and the Welsh Marches, serving as administrative centres and military strongholds. The earthwork remains substantially preserved as an archaeological monument, representing an important example of early medieval military engineering in the Welsh landscape.
Rhyd yr Onen Mound & Bailey Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG084. View the official record →
Rhyd yr Onen Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte and bailey fortification located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG084. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG084.
Rhyd yr Onen Mound & Bailey Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte and bailey. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Rhyd yr Onen Mound & 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 MG084.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Domen Glw Cairn (1.7 km), Bryn-tail Leadworks (4.5 km), Pen-y-Gaer Camp (4.9 km).
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