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Usk Castle is a medieval fortification situated in Monmouthshire, Wales, comprising the remains of a Norman castle established in the late eleventh century. The castle occupies a strategic position overlooking the River Usk and was constructed with characteristic Norman motte-and-bailey earthworks supplemented by stone defences developed during the medieval period. The surviving structures include fragments of stone walls and defensive works that reflect successive phases of construction and modification across the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. As a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw's protection, the unoccupied portions of the site preserve important evidence of medieval military architecture and the Norman consolidation of control in South Wales.
Usk Castle (Unoccupied Parts) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM012. View the official record →
Usk Castle is a medieval fortification situated in Monmouthshire, Wales, comprising the remains of a Norman castle established in the late eleventh century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM012.
Usk Castle (Unoccupied Parts) dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Usk Castle (Unoccupied Parts) 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 MM012.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caer Licyn (8.4 km), All Saint's Church, Kemys Inferior (8.4 km), Castell Prin Camp (9.3 km).
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