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St Mary's Yard Castle Mound is a motte of medieval date located in Wales and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation MM082. The earthwork comprises a substantial raised mound which would have supported a timber or stone fortification typical of Norman or early medieval castle construction. Such mottes, often accompanied by bailey enclosures, served as defensive strongholds during the period of Anglo-Norman expansion and consolidation of power in Wales. The monument represents an important example of early medieval military architecture adapted to the Welsh landscape.
St Mary's Yard Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM082. View the official record →
St Mary's Yard Castle Mound is a motte of medieval date located in Wales and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation MM082. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM082.
St Mary's Yard Castle Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
St Mary's Yard 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 MM082.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coed y Bwnydd Camp (1.6 km), Bettws Newydd Churchyard Cross-Base (1.6 km), St. David's Churchyard Cross, Trostre (2.7 km).
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