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Boughrood Castle, Motte

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Boughrood Castle, Motte stands in Powys, Wales, a medieval castle marked in the national record. Its earthwork shape suggests a busy era when local power needed a visible anchor. Whether people climbed its slopes, watched roads from above, or simply passed it without notice, the site still carries that old human tension between ownership and openness.
The National Monuments Record of Wales records Boughrood Castle, Motte as Castle from the Medieval period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Boughrood Castle, Motte is a medieval fortification in Wales, likely built during the 12th or 13th century, reflecting the pattern of Norman and later Anglo-Norman castle construction in the region. Its inclusion in the National Monuments Record of Wales highlights its archaeological and historical significance in understanding medieval military and territorial strategies.

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