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Castell Gwar-Cwm is a medieval motte located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Norman period of Welsh castle construction. The site comprises an earthwork mound characteristic of early medieval fortification design, positioned to command its local landscape. As a motte-and-bailey style fortification, it represents the military strategy employed by Norman and Anglo-Norman forces during their expansion into Wales in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The monument is protected under the Cadw schedule of ancient monuments, reflecting its significance to the understanding of medieval Welsh defence and settlement patterns.
Castell Gwar-Cwm is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD098. View the official record →
Castell Gwar-Cwm is a medieval motte located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Norman period of Welsh castle construction. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD098.
Castell Gwar-Cwm dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castell Gwar-Cwm 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 CD098.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gors Defended Enclosure (5.8 km), Fron Ddu Round Barrow (7.3 km), Bwlch-y-Crwys Round Barrow (7.5 km).
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