Literary houses · South Wales
The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw
In or near Longtown.
The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw — a literary house museum in wales south.
Ruth Sharville — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny · 8.5 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw 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 Crucorney, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle is located in Tre Fedw, South Wales. This site features earthworks that are indicative of a motte-and-bailey castle, a common form of fortification in medieval Britain. It is of historical interest due to its representation of early castle construction and settlement patterns in the region. The site is a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its significance in Welsh heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8905, -2.9743
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Crucorney
- Postcode
- NP7 8DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny — 8.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q13131951 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw?
- The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 8DN), in the parish of Crucorney.
- What is The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw?
- The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw — a literary house museum in wales south.
- How do I get to The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 8.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP7 8DN.
- Is The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw a protected site?
- Yes — The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 8DN. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.