Newcastle, Llangattock Vibon Avel
Has been described as a Certain Timber Castle (Motte)
There are earthwork remains
| Name | Newcastle, Llangattock Vibon Avel |
| Alternative Names | |
| Historic Country | Monmouthshire |
| Modern Authority | Monmouthshire |
| 1974 Authority | Gwent |
| Community | Llangattock Vibon Avel |
Newcastle is a mutilated oval motte, c.22m by 18m and 6.0m high, set within a roughly 'D'-shaped, ditch defined enclosure, c.40m by 40m. (Coflein)
The monument comprises the remains of a motte and bailey castle, a military stronghold built during the medieval period. The site consists of a steep-sided circular mound, 5m high, with a flat top 12m in diameter. In the middle of the summit is a large rectangular concrete water tank. At the foot of the motte on the N and W sides is a 4m wide ditch, this peters out on the SW side, and there is no ditch on the E side. Outside the ditch is a curved flat area, the Bailey, which is 18m wide at it's widest point. The bailey area narrows to the S and stops on the S side of the motte. To the N it is truncated by a road. The outer edge of the bailey is defined by a steep bank, 3m-4m high, beyond which is a ditch, 2m wide and 1m deep. (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 | SO447172 |
| Latitude | 51.8513603210449 |
| Longitude | -2.80345010757446 |
| Eastings | 344770 |
| Northings | 217280 |
