Tre Fedw; The Moat
Has been described as a Possible Timber Castle (Motte)
There are earthwork remains
| Name | Tre Fedw; The Moat |
| Alternative Names | Treveddw; Trefeddw; Coucorney Fawr; Bwlch Trewen |
| Historic Country | Monmouthshire |
| Modern Authority | Monmouthshire |
| 1974 Authority | Gwent |
| Community | Crucorney |
Tre Fedw is a ditched oval mound, 36m by 26m and 5.7m high. Mutilated to the N, the mound appears to have been the subject of ornamental planting. Originally interpreted as a 'Roman tumulus'. (Coflein)
'an early period of castle building when offence played a major part of the design needs. The steepness of the motte and the surrounding ditch also show that inner defence was also a major issue.' (Phillips)
The monument comprises the remains of a motte and bailey castle, a military stronghold built during the medieval period. The site comprises a steep sided conical mound, 5m-6m high and 35m in diameter at the base. On the N side a large chunk of the mound has been quarried away, resulting in a 3.5m deep depression. The summit of the motte has partly been quarried away, with the surviving section measuring 12m NW/SE and 4m NE/SW. On the S and W sides are the remains of a shallow ditch, 3m wide and 1m deep. On the N side are the ephemeral traces of a bailey. (Scheduling Report)
This site is a scheduled monument protected by law
Not Listed
The National Monument Record (Coflein) number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
| OS Map Grid Reference | SO330217 |
| Latitude | 51.8904113769531 |
| Longitude | -2.97426009178162 |
| Eastings | 333040 |
| Northings | 221770 |
