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Castell Carn Dochan is a medieval castle located in Meirionnydd, Wales, occupying a prominent defensive position in the Welsh uplands. The site consists of earthwork remains situated on high ground, representing a fortification of the medieval period typical of the region's landscape. The castle demonstrates the strategic importance of elevated sites in medieval Welsh defence architecture, commanding views across surrounding terrain. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the site preserves evidence of medieval settlement and defensive construction practices in this part of North Wales.
Castell Carn Dochan is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME049. View the official record →
Castell Carn Dochan is a medieval castle located in Meirionnydd, Wales, occupying a prominent defensive position in the Welsh uplands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME049.
Castell Carn Dochan dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castell Carn Dochan is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is ME049.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Group & Enclosures 117m S of Moel Caws (3.2 km), Caer Gai Roman Site (3.3 km), Cairn 225m S of Moel Caws (3.3 km).
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