| Ruperra Motte Craig Ruperra Motte | |
|---|---|
| Native name Castell Breiniol or Castell y Ddraenen (Welsh) | |
 The Ruperra Motte in April 2011 | |
| Type | Motte-and-bailey castle[1] |
| Location | Rudry, Caerphilly, Wales[1] |
| Nearest city | Newport |
| Coordinates | 51°34′25″N 3°07′19″W / 51.57374°N 3.12208°W |
  Ruperra Motte Location in the Caerphilly County Borough | |
| Official name | Ruperra Hillfort and Motte[1] |
| Designated | 3 December 1997[1] |
| Reference no. | GM511[1] |
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.
- ^ a b c d e Cadw. "Ruperra Hillfort and Motte (GM511)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "Castell Breiniol". Coflein. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "Craig Ruperra Motte; Castell Breiniol; Castell Y Ddraenen". People's Collection Wales. Retrieved 2022-06-20.