Morganstown Motte

The hay on the Morganstown Motte site was cut by Cardiff Council last week. Until it is cut again in September next year it will be managed as a wildflower site.

The growth on the mound will be cut back once the leaves have fallen, but the management strategy is to keep the growth as saplings. These saplings will not be allowed to grow into trees because the tree roots could damage the stonework from the Norman building.  The mound is steep and not really safe to climb, so it is better to have saplings there than grass. This also preserves another habitat for wildlife.

Allan Cook, on behalf of the Friends of Morganstown Motte, thanks everyone involved in this work, and especially Cardiff Council for their valued help.

PS: volunteers will be needed in September 2017 to help with the raking!