Castles · South Wales
Caer Castell
Caer Castell — motte-and-bailey castle in St Mellons, Cardiff, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Heath High Level · 4.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Caer Castell is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "motte-and-bailey castle in St Mellons, Cardiff, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.5167°, -3.1157°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Caer Castell Camp, also known as Caer Castell Ring Motte, is a medieval motte and ditch in Rumney in Cardiff, Wales, which is a scheduled monument.
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Background
History
Motte-and-bailey castles date back to the medieval period, from 1066 to 1540 AD. As such, the motte is of national importance, which may improve our understanding of medieval defensive structures.
Visiting
Caer Castell Camp is today located within the grounds of St Illtyd's Catholic High School. The structure is about 45 m in diameter at its base, at its top about 33 m in diameter and about 9 m high. Some landscaping has been carried out but the site is overgrown with trees, shrubs and brambles.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5167, -3.1157
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Rumney
- Postcode
- CF3 1XQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff East
- Nearest railway station
- Heath High Level — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q13126473 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Caer Castell Camp (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Caer Castell Camp 0197.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caer Castell?
- Caer Castell is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF3 1XQ), in the parish of Rumney.
- Is Caer Castell a listed building?
- Caer Castell is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Caer Castell charge admission?
- Caer Castell typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Caer Castell?
- The nearest railway station is Heath High Level, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF3 1XQ.