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Mound and Bailey, Llangwm

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 01123g
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : Llangwm
Unitary authority : Monmouthshire
NGR : ST42759980
Site Type (preferred type first) : Medieval Motte
Status : Scheduled Monument

Summary :
Phillips notes that the earthwork at Llangwm Uchaf comprises a very low motte (max. height 1.52m and a top surface area of 274.532m²) situated within a location of good natural defences (apart from the north side). He interprets it as a possible motte and bailey of unknown date due to limited and contradictory evidence available; the theory that it is a watch-tower with a limited directional advantage is also noted (Phillips 2004).

Description :
Phillips notes that the earthwork at Llangwm Uchaf comprises a very low motte (max. height 1.52m and a top surface area of 274.532m²) situated within a location of good natural defences (apart from the north side). He interprets it as a possible motte and bailey of unknown date due to limited and contradictory evidence available; the theory that it is a watch-tower with a limited directional advantage is also noted (Phillips 2004).

Sources :
Phillips, N. , 2004 , Thesis: Earthwork Castles of Gwent and Ergyng AD 1050 - 1250
Savory H.N. , 1950 , List of Hill-Forts and Other Earthworks in Wales: II Monmouthshire , The Bulletin of the Board of Celtic Studies : XIII pt.IV : 231-238
01/PM List/Cadw/AM107

Events :
E004063 : Earthwork Castles of Gwent and Ergyng AD 1050 - 1250 (year : 2004)
E008772 : GGAT52: Monmouthshire Historic Settlements, Trellech & Usk (year : 1997)

Related records
National Monuments Record NPRN 93416

Compiled date : 01-05-1988


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