Wiston Castle is a Grade I listed building in the Pembrokeshire local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 16 June 2004. Castle, motte-and-bailey, shell keep.

Wiston Castle

WRENN ID
odd-floor-summer
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Pembrokeshire
Country
Wales
Date first listed
16 June 2004
Type
Castle, motte-and-bailey, shell keep
Source
Cadw listing

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Description

Wiston Castle consists of the ruins of a shell keep situated on a 9-metre high earth motte, which is surrounded by a ditch. A flight of about 50 steps leads up to the rubble stone circular shell keep, which sits on a platform with an 18-metre diameter. The encircling wall is mostly destroyed to the north and is circular on the inside, while the outside has a 16 or 18-sided polygon shape. The walls slope outward and feature a damaged arched entry on the south side, which includes stone voussoirs and draw-bar holes. The wall height varies between 1.5 to 2 metres and 3 to 4 metres, indicating it was originally taller. Inside the entry, stone steps are located to the right.

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