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Wiston Castle (Welsh: Castell Cas-wis) is the remains of a motte-and-bailey castle at Wiston, Pembrokeshire. The castle and village were founded by Wizo, a Flemish settler who was granted the land by Henry I after he had wrested control from the previous owner, Arnulf de Montgomery, who was in revolt against Henry. The castle was abandoned during the 13th century when the then owner, Sir John Wogan, moved to nearby Picton Castle. The motte stands about 30ft above the base of the ditch. Surrounding the flat top there is a shell-keep inside which all the buildings, mostly made of timber, would have been placed. The monument is in the care of Cadw. It is within the council area of Pembrokeshire.
CADW Scheduled Monument PE077.
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Alternative name(s): Castell Cas-wis
Historic County: Pembrokeshire
Lat, Long: 51.826785,-4.8711441
Grid Reference: SN 0224 1814
Community (Civil Parish): Wiston C
Council Area: Pembrokeshire CA
Police Area: Dyfed-Powys PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: 65652
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wiston_Castle,_Pembrokeshire_65652
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CADW Scheduled Monument PE077.
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Alternative name(s): Castell Cas-wis
Historic County: Pembrokeshire
Lat, Long: 51.826785,-4.8711441
Grid Reference: SN 0224 1814
Community (Civil Parish): Wiston C
Council Area: Pembrokeshire CA
Police Area: Dyfed-Powys PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: 65652
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wiston_Castle,_Pembrokeshire_65652
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