Kemeys Inferior Motte

Kemeys Inferior Motte is the remains of a motte-and-bailey castle or ringwork structure located at the north of the parish of Kemeys Inferior, . It has been a scheduled monument since 1931.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in Langstone, Newport, Wales, UK
  • Also known as: Kemeys Inferior Mound & Bailey Castle

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Andrew’s Church and Church of St Peter, St Paul and St John, Llantrisant.

Church
The Church of St Andrew, , is a parish church with its origins in the 12th or 13th century. A Grade II* listed building, the church remains an active parish church. is situated 1 mile northwest of Kemeys Inferior Motte.

Church
The Church of St Peter, St Paul and St John, is the parish church of , , . Described by the architectural historian, John Newman as "a handsome church" in the Decorated style, it has been a Grade I listed building since 18 November 1980. is situated 2 miles north of Kemeys Inferior Motte.

Church
The Church of St Cybi, , is a parish church with its origins in the 13th or 14th century. Refurbished in the 15th century, the church was restored in 1909–10. is situated 2 miles northwest of Kemeys Inferior Motte.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newbridge-on-Usk and Tredunnock.

Hamlet
is a hamlet in the village and parish of , near , , south east , in the United Kingdom.

Village
is a small village in , south east , in the . is located four miles northeast of and four miles south of .

Hamlet
, is a hamlet in . It is north of the A48 Newport-Chepstow road, 10 kilometres east-northeast of , within the ancient parish of , the hamlet of which lies east-southeast of . is situated 1½ miles southeast of Kemeys Inferior Motte.

Kemeys Inferior Motte

Latitude
51.64058° or 51° 38′ 26″ north
Longitude
-2.8829° or 2° 52′ 58″ west
Elevation
157 feet (48 metres)
Open location code
9C3VJ4R8+6R
Geo­Names ID
6285967
Wiki­data ID
Q24659470
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Kemeys Inferior Motte” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Kemeys Inferior Motte
  • Swedish: Kemeys Inferior Motte
  • Welsh: Castell Mwnt a Beili Cemais Isaf

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