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Castell Gronw Castle Mound is a motte, a type of medieval fortification consisting of an artificial earthwork mound characteristic of Norman defensive architecture. Located in Meirionnydd, Wales, it dates from the medieval period and represents the form of castle construction commonly employed in Wales during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The monument survives as an earthwork feature, preserving the physical remains of this earlier fortified settlement. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the site contributes to understanding the pattern of Norman military presence and Welsh territorial control during the medieval era.
Castell Gronw Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME067. View the official record →
Castell Gronw Castle Mound is a motte, a type of medieval fortification consisting of an artificial earthwork mound characteristic of Norman defensive architecture. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME067.
Castell Gronw Castle Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castell Gronw Castle Mound 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 ME067.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tomen y Bala Castle Mound (1.1 km), Llanfor Roman Fort and Camps (revealed by Aerial Photography) (1.3 km), Pen-Ucha'r-Llan Ringwork (2 km).
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