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Castell y Waun Castle Mound is a motte, a type of Medieval earthwork fortification characteristic of Norman settlement in Wales during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The mound is located in Denbighshire and forms part of the defensive landscape established following the Norman conquest and consolidation of power in North Wales. The monument survives as an earthwork of archaeological significance, preserving evidence of early Medieval fortification strategies in the region. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments scheme as reference DE117, recognising its protected status as a monument of national importance.
Castell y Waun Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE117. View the official record →
Castell y Waun Castle Mound is a motte, a type of Medieval earthwork fortification characteristic of Norman settlement in Wales during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE117.
Castell y Waun Castle Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Castell y Waun 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 DE117.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whittington Castle (7.3 km), Offa's Dyke: section 410m long, E of Llawnt (7.4 km), Offa's Dyke: section 400yds (370m) long, E of Llawnt (7.7 km).
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