Wiston Castle

Wiston Castle is one of the best-preserved motte-and-bailey castles in Wales, probably built by a Flemish settler named Wizo around 1100–1130. The castle is distinguished as one of only six Welsh motte-and-bailey structures to retain a stone shell keep on its summit, representing a rare surviving example of this medieval fortification type. Located in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, the castle survived multiple Welsh attacks in 1147 and 1193, was partially destroyed by Llywelyn the Great in 1220, and was later restored by William Marshall the younger. The castle was abandoned at the end of the 13th century when its lord moved to nearby Picton Castle.