CAERWENT, MOTTE

Manylion y Safle

NPRN
307963
Cyfeirnod Map
ST49SE
Cyfeirnod Grid
ST47079031
Ardal Cyngor
Monmouthshire
Hen Sir
Monmouthshire
Cymuned
Caerwent
Math o Safle
MOTTE
Dosbarth Cyffredinol
Defence
Cyfnod
Medieval

Disgrifiad o´r Safle

The motte at Caerwent is a subcircular, originally ditched mound, about 24m in diameter, raised over the south-eastern angle of the defences of the Roman town (Nprn93753).

A 'castell of Gwent' is mentioned in about 1150.

(source Os495card; ST49SE40)
RCAHMW AP945067/48-9; 955221/66

J.Wiles 24.02.03