Initially, Monmouth was a fairly typical border castle in the Welsh Marches, presided over by a Marcher Lord and similar in style and status to its near neighbours Grosmont Castle, Skenfrith Castle, White Castle and Abergavenny Castle.
Awalnya, Monmouth adalah kastil perbatasan biasa di Welsh Marches yang dipimpin oleh seorang Marcher Lord dan memiliki gaya dan status yang sama dengan tetangga dekatnya, Grosmont Castle, Skenfrith Castle, White Castle dan Abergavenny Castle.