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Castell y Domen, Gwempa is a motte situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, representing medieval military architecture of the Norman and post-Norman period. The earthwork consists of a substantial raised mound characteristic of motte-and-bailey fortifications, a defensive form widely adopted throughout Wales following Norman expansion. The site's location in Carmarthenshire places it within the broader context of the Anglo-Norman colonisation of South Wales, where such castles served both as military strongholds and symbols of territorial control. The monument remains substantially intact as an archaeological resource, preserving evidence of medieval defensive settlement in the region.
Castell y Domen, Gwempa is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM240. View the official record →
Castell y Domen, Gwempa is a motte situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, representing medieval military architecture of the Norman and post-Norman period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM240.
Castell y Domen, Gwempa dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castell y Domen, Gwempa 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 CM240.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hot & Cold Rolling Mills, Kidwelly Tinplate Works (4.9 km), Pen-Lan-Uchaf Standing Stone (4.9 km), Kidwelly Old Tinplate Works and Dam (5 km).
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