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Tump Terrett Castle Mound is a motte dating to the Norman period in Wales. The monument consists of a raised earthen mound typical of early Norman fortifications, constructed to command local territory and facilitate military control during the post-conquest settlement of the Welsh borders. Its physical form, characteristic of motte-and-bailey defensive architecture, reflects the strategic importance of the region during the twelfth century. The site remains a significant example of Norman military engineering in the Welsh landscape, preserving evidence of the methods by which Anglo-Norman lords established their authority in conquered territories.
Tump Terrett Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM016. View the official record →
Tump Terrett Castle Mound is a motte dating to the Norman period in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM016.
Tump Terrett Castle Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Tump Terrett 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 MM016.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chepstow Park Wood Cairn (7.9 km), Wyndcliff Roman Site (8.3 km), The Cold Bath: Piercefield (8.9 km).
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