Scheduled MonumentsWalesThe Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw
Medieval · Motte and Bailey

The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw

Wales
Cadw SAM MM063
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte and Bailey
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle at Tre Fedw is a motte and bailey castle situated in Wales, representing a typical Norman defensive earthwork of the medieval period. The monument comprises a raised mound with an associated bailey, the characteristic two-part fortification design employed extensively throughout Wales and the Welsh Marches following the Norman conquest. Dating to the medieval period, likely the 11th or 12th century, the site demonstrates the strategic importance of local territorial control during this era of Anglo-Norman expansion into Wales. The earthwork survives as an upstanding archaeological monument, preserving evidence of early medieval military architecture in its physical form.

The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM063. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw?

The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle at Tre Fedw is a motte and bailey castle situated in Wales, representing a typical Norman defensive earthwork of the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM063.

What period does The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw date from?

The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw 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.

Who is responsible for protecting The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw?

The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw 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 MM063.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White Castle (7 km), Area of Conventual Buildings, St Mary's Priory (8.2 km), Abergavenny Roman Fort (8.3 km).

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