is an oval earthwork of unknown origin about 2m high and 40m diameter at its widest point. It has ditch running around the perimeter. An archaeological dig in 1848 found 11th and 12th century material. Roman material has also been found dating from the 2nd century. Cadw have scheduled the Mound as an ancient monument and it has been classed as a Motte. Railways Dixton was served by trains at Monmouth May Hill across the River Wye. The Ross and Monmouth Railway between Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth Troy between 1873 and 1959 through the scenic Wye Valley. References External links Kelly's 1901 Directory of Monmouthshire on Dixton Villages in Monmouthshire