Ruperra Motte
Motte-and-bailey castle in Caerphilly, Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Ruperra Castle.
Ruperra Motte, also known as Craig Ruperra Motte, (Welsh: Castell Breiniol, or Castell y Ddraenen) is a medieval motte and bailey castle in the community of Rudry close to the village of Draethen in the Caerphilly County Borough on the border with Newport in south west Wales.[2][3] It is a Scheduled Monument within the Grade II listed Registered Historic Park & Garden, which also includes Ruperra Castle.
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Native name Welsh: Castell Breiniol or Castell y Ddraenen | |
Type | Motte-and-bailey castle[1] |
Location | Rudry, Caerphilly, Wales[1] |
Nearest city | Newport |
Coordinates | 51.57374°N 3.12208°W / 51.57374; -3.12208 |
Location in the Caerphilly County Borough | |
Official name | Ruperra Hillfort and Motte[1] |
Designated | 3 December 1997; 26 years ago (1997-12-03)[1] |
Reference no. | GM511[1] |
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