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Cymmer Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the Norman period of medieval Wales. The monument consists of a substantial earthen mound typical of early Norman defensive architecture, representing a form of fortification widely adopted following Norman expansion into Wales during the late eleventh and twelfth centuries. Its location in Meirionnydd reflects the strategic importance of controlling this region during the period of Anglo-Norman consolidation in North Wales. The site remains an important archaeological example of early medieval military engineering in the principality, though like many mottes of its period, it was eventually superseded by more substantial stone fortifications.
Cymmer Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME150. View the official record →
Cymmer Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the Norman period of medieval Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME150.
Cymmer Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Cymmer Castle 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 ME150.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pentre Farm Barrow (1.1 km), Brithdir Roman Fort (4.1 km), Maes Coch Deserted Rural Settlement (4.3 km).
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