CAERWENT, MOTTE
Site Details
- NPRN
- 307963
- Map Reference
- ST49SE
- Grid Reference
- ST47079031
- Unitary (Local) Authority
- Monmouthshire
- Old County
- Monmouthshire
- Community
- Caerwent
- Type of Site
- MOTTE
- Broad Class
- Defence
- Period
- Medieval
Site Description
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
