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Trefecca Castle Mound is a medieval motte situated in Breconshire, Wales, representing an early Norman fortification of the twelfth century. The monument consists of an artificial earthwork mound typical of motte-and-bailey castle design, a widespread defensive form employed throughout Wales and the Anglo-Norman borderlands during the Norman conquest and settlement period. Located within the landscape of the Brecon Beacons region, the mound preserves evidence of early medieval military occupation and territorial control. The site reflects the pattern of Norman military expansion into South Wales during the period following the Norman Conquest of England, when such earth-and-timber fortifications served as strategic centres of authority and defence.
Trefecca Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR083. View the official record →
Trefecca Castle Mound is a medieval motte situated in Breconshire, Wales, representing an early Norman fortification of the twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR083.
Trefecca Castle Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Trefecca Castle Mound 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 BR083.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure W of Allt yr Esgair (8.3 km), Cefn Moel Round Barrows (8.7 km), Ffynnon Las Round Cairn I (8.9 km).
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