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Trecastle motte and bailey is a Norman fortification situated in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the late eleventh or early twelfth century. The site comprises a substantial motte with an attached bailey, representing a characteristic form of Norman defensive earthwork constructed during the period of Anglo-Norman expansion into South Wales. The monument stands in the landscape as a significant example of military architecture from the early medieval period, reflecting the strategic importance of controlling the upper Tywi valley. As a scheduled ancient monument under Welsh heritage protection, Trecastle preserves evidence of Norman settlement and military organization in a region gradually brought under Anglo-Norman dominion.
Trecastle motte and bailey is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM098. View the official record →
Trecastle motte and bailey is a Norman fortification situated in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the late eleventh or early twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM098.
Trecastle motte and bailey dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Trecastle motte and bailey 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 MM098.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Great House Camp (4.2 km), Ringwork NE of New House (6.5 km), Camp 650m South of Ty Freeman (7.1 km).
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