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The Berries Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte and bailey fortification located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference MM026. The site comprises a substantial earthen mound typical of Norman-period castle construction, dating to the medieval period following the Norman conquest. The monument represents the defensive military architecture characteristic of early medieval settlement and territorial control in Wales, constructed as part of the Norman expansion into Welsh lands. The physical remains consist of the characteristic raised mound with associated bailey enclosure, preserving evidence of this important phase of Welsh medieval military history.
The Berries Mound & Bailey Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM026. View the official record →
The Berries Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte and bailey fortification located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference MM026. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM026.
The Berries Mound & Bailey Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
The Berries 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 MM026.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Portskewett (1.8 km), Harold's House (site of) (1.8 km), Enclosure revealed by Aerial Photography (2.2 km).
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