Scheduled MonumentsWalesThe Mount Mound & Bailey Castle, Hundred House
Medieval · Motte and Bailey

The Mount Mound & Bailey Castle, Hundred House

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD036
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte and Bailey
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Mount Mound and Bailey Castle, Hundred House, is a motte and bailey castle situated in Radnorshire, Wales. The monument comprises an earthen mound with an associated bailey, representing a common form of Norman military architecture of the late eleventh and twelfth centuries. Such structures served as temporary or semi-permanent fortifications during the period of Norman conquest and consolidation in Wales, providing defensive positions from which lords could control surrounding territory. The site's preservation as an upstanding earthwork allows study of this important class of medieval defensive work.

The Mount Mound & Bailey Castle, Hundred House is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD036. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Mount Mound & Bailey Castle, Hundred House?

The Mount Mound and Bailey Castle, Hundred House, is a motte and bailey castle situated in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD036.

What period does The Mount Mound & Bailey Castle, Hundred House date from?

The Mount Mound & Bailey Castle, Hundred House 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 Mount Mound & Bailey Castle, Hundred House?

The Mount Mound & Bailey Castle, Hundred House 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 RD036.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Mount Mound & Bailey Castle, Hundred House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llanbedr Hill Cist Cairn (6.1 km), Llanbedr Hill Platform House (6.7 km), Aberedw Castle (7.9 km).

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