Literary houses · South Wales
Kemeys Inferior Mound & Bailey Castle
In or near Caerleon.
Kemeys Inferior Mound & Bailey Castle — a literary house museum in wales south.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cwmbran · 9.3 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Kemeys Inferior Mound & Bailey Castle is a literary house museum located in wales south. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. castle in Langstone, Newport, Wales, UK
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2018
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kemeys Inferior Mound & Bailey Castle is located in South Wales. This site features a motte and bailey structure, which is characteristic of early medieval fortifications. The castle's earthworks are significant for understanding the region's historical landscape. It is a designated Scheduled Ancient Monument, highlighting its archaeological importance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6407, -2.8840
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llangybi
- Postcode
- NP15 1LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Cwmbran — 9.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24659470 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kemeys Inferior Mound & Bailey Castle?
- Kemeys Inferior Mound & Bailey Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP15 1LY), in the parish of Llangybi.
- What is Kemeys Inferior Mound & Bailey Castle?
- Kemeys Inferior Mound & Bailey Castle — a literary house museum in wales south.
- How do I get to Kemeys Inferior Mound & Bailey Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Cwmbran, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP15 1LY.
- Is Kemeys Inferior Mound & Bailey Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Kemeys Inferior Mound & Bailey Castle is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Kemeys Inferior Mound & Bailey Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP15 1LY. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.