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The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte and bailey earthwork located in Wales, representing a common form of Norman fortification established in the medieval period. The monument comprises the characteristic raised mound, or motte, accompanied by an adjacent bailey enclosure, a defensive arrangement typical of the 11th and 12th centuries following the Norman conquest and consolidation of Wales. Such fortifications served as bases for military control and administration across the Welsh marches and interior regions during the early medieval period. The earthwork survives as a physical testament to Norman military strategy and the process of territorial occupation in Wales.
The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG050. View the official record →
The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte and bailey earthwork located in Wales, representing a common form of Norman fortification established in the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG050.
The Moat Mound and 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.
The Moat Mound and 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 MG050.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Bryn Amlwyg: a ringwork and enclosure castle (5.3 km), Dyke Near Two Tumps (5.8 km), Ty'n-y-Cwm Camp (6.1 km).
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