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Cae Wall Wood Motte, Langstone

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Pool Head Motte

In the community of Langstone.
In the historic county of Monmouthshire (Modern authority of Newport, preserved county of Gwent).

CARN record of medieval motte. Scheduled as moated site. A circular hollow, embanked 0.75m high on the E and S, measures some 30m across overall and 1.5m deep. To the immediate N is a disused quarry and there is additional hollowing on the S. The site is in a good defensive position, overlooking the S and W, but there is too much quarrying activity to be sure of its identity as a defensive earthwork. Presumably a possible precussor to Pencoed Castle. Also recorded as Pool Head Motte, which is rejected by King as looking like a dried up pond. The uncertainty about this site is clear from it being listed twice by the RCAHMW.

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Questionable.
Earthworks remains.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is ST40358911

Modern Map fromOrdnance Survey logo

Good for landscape form and features

Modern Map from streetmap logo

Good for general location

Sources of information, references and further reading

National Monuments Record number; 223874, 54450

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 03655g

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