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Rhyd yr Onen Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte and bailey earthwork situated in Wales, representing a form of fortification characteristic of the Norman period and the early medieval defence strategies of the region. The monument comprises the characteristic two-part structure typical of such castles, consisting of a raised mound, or motte, accompanied by an adjacent baileys or defensive enclosure. Dating to the medieval period, this earthwork reflects the military and settlement patterns established during the Norman expansion into Wales and the subsequent medieval occupation of the area. The site remains an important archaeological record of early medieval defensive architecture and settlement strategy in Wales, preserved as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection.
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 earthwork situated in Wales, representing a form of fortification characteristic of the Norman period and the early medieval defence strategies of the region. 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 Britain.
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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