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Old Castle, Newport

Defended Enclosure
Old Castle, Newport
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The National Monuments Record of Wales records Old Castle, Newport as Defended Enclosure from the Unknown period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Old Castle, Newport is a medieval defended enclosure, likely built in the 13th or 14th century, and is associated with the strategic development of Newport as a key site in south Wales. It is remembered for its role in the expansion of Norman and later English control in the region.

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