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White Castle

Wales
Cadw SAM MM006
Period
Medieval
Site type
Castle
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

White Castle is a concentric castle situated in Monmouth, Gwent, Wales, constructed during the late 12th and 13th centuries. The fortress was built as part of the Norman defensive network in the Marches and is notable for its distinctive white-rendered stonework, which gives the castle its name. The castle exemplifies concentric military architecture, featuring an inner ward surrounded by a strong outer curtain wall, multiple towers, and a substantial moat, reflecting contemporary developments in medieval fortification design. Cadw, the Welsh heritage organisation, maintains the site as a monument of considerable archaeological and architectural importance.

White Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM006. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is White Castle?

White Castle is a concentric castle situated in Monmouth, Gwent, Wales, constructed during the late 12th and 13th centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM006.

What period does White Castle date from?

White Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting White Castle?

White Castle 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 MM006.

What other scheduled monuments are near White Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Bryngwyn (7.5 km), Wern-y-Cwrt Castle Mound (8.1 km), Llanvihangel Nigh Usk Churchyard Cross (8.2 km).

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