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Dinham Castle, Caerwent

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 01049g
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : Caerwent
Unitary authority : Monmouthshire
NGR : ST48029234
Site Type (preferred type first) : Medieval Castle
Status : Scheduled Monument

Summary :
Phillips notes that Dinham Castle, situated within woodland to the north of RAF Caerwent, possesses a masonry wall base overgrown by vegetation and was part of a network of six castles surrounding Wentwood thought to have been constructed in order to keep the natives in check (though it is suggested that it might have been to ensure the rights of the forest). It has been described by Salter as the remains of a 13th century tower with courtyard and outbuildings possibly built on an earlier site of 1150 (Salter 2002). Phillips concludes that there is no evidence to suggest that there was ever a motte and bailey castle at this site but the remains of a masonry structure are evident (Phillips 2004).

Description :
Phillips notes that Dinham Castle, situated within woodland to the north of RAF Caerwent, possesses a masonry wall base overgrown by vegetation and was part of a network of six castles surrounding Wentwood thought to have been constructed in order to keep the natives in check (though it is suggested that it might have been to ensure the rights of the forest).

It has been described by Salter as the remains of a 13th century tower with courtyard and outbuildings possibly built on an earlier site of 1150 (Salter 2002). Phillips concludes that there is no evidence to suggest that there was ever a motte and bailey castle at this site but the remains of a masonry structure are evident (Phillips 2004).

Sources :
Pannett, A. & Hadley, A. , 2015 , Oak Grove Farm, Crick, Monmouthshire: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Geophysical Survey
Phillips, N. , 2004 , Thesis: Earthwork Castles of Gwent and Ergyng AD 1050 - 1250
Phillips, N. , 2008 , Topographic Survey, Dinham Castle, Shirenewton ( © APAC)

Events :
E000002 : Dinham Castle, Shirenewton (year : 2008)
E004063 : Earthwork Castles of Gwent and Ergyng AD 1050 - 1250 (year : 2004)

Related records
National Monuments Record NPRN 93477

Compiled date : 02-05-1988


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