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Medieval · Ringwork

Rhysnant Hall Castle Mound

Wales
Cadw SAM MG142
Period
Medieval
Site type
Ringwork
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rhysnant Hall Castle Mound is a medieval ringwork situated in Wales, designated as a scheduled monument under Cadw reference MG142. The site comprises an earthwork defence consisting of a raised circular or oval mound surrounded by a ditch, a characteristic form of fortification from the Norman period and High Middle Ages. Such ringworks typically date from the eleventh to thirteenth centuries and served as administrative and defensive centres for local lords, often constructed rapidly as part of the Norman settlement and consolidation of power in Wales. The physical remains at Rhysnant Hall preserve evidence of this important phase of medieval military architecture and territorial control in the Welsh landscape.

Rhysnant Hall Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG142. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rhysnant Hall Castle Mound?

Rhysnant Hall Castle Mound is a medieval ringwork situated in Wales, designated as a scheduled monument under Cadw reference MG142. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG142.

What period does Rhysnant Hall Castle Mound date from?

Rhysnant Hall Castle Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a ringwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Rhysnant Hall Castle Mound?

Rhysnant Hall 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 MG142.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rhysnant Hall Castle Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: Section extending 3000m SE to Bele Brook, Llandrinio (2.6 km), Breidden Hill Camp (5.1 km), Camp 350m NW of Varchoel Hall (revealed by aerial photography) (5.2 km).

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