Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
PE185
Name
Castell-y-Fran
Date of Designation
06/06/1950
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
New Moat
Easting
208064
Northing
222182
Broad Class
Defence
Site Type
Motte
Period
Medieval
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of a motte and ditch, dating to the medieval period (c. 1066 -1540 AD). A motte is a large conical or pyramidal mound of soil and/or stone, usually surrounded by either a wet or dry ditch, and surmounted by a tower constructed of timber or stone. Castell-y-Fran measures 25ft in diameter across the top and stands to a height of 15ft. It is lightly concave and appears to have one had a trench cut across it. There is very slight sign of a ditch.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of medieval defensive practices. The monument is well-preserved and an important relic of the medieval landscape. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of both structural evidence and intact associated deposits.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.