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Womaston Castle Mound is a motte and bailey earthwork situated in Radnorshire, Wales, representing Norman or early medieval defensive architecture. The monument consists of a raised mound typical of motte and bailey fortifications, a fortification type widely established throughout Wales and the Welsh Marches from the eleventh century onwards. Such structures served as strategic strongholds during the period of Norman expansion and consolidation of power in the region, functioning as both military installations and centres of baronial authority. The earthwork survives as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw record system, preserving evidence of medieval Welsh border fortification practice.
Womaston Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD118. View the official record →
Womaston Castle Mound is a motte and bailey earthwork situated in Radnorshire, Wales, representing Norman or early medieval defensive architecture. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD118.
Womaston Castle Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte and bailey. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Womaston 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 RD118.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Worsell Wood cairn cemetery (2.9 km), Mound 150yds (140m) N of church (4.4 km), Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard (4.5 km).
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