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Medieval · Motte

Domen Castell Mound & Bailey Castle

Wales
Cadw SAM MG005
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Domen Castell Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG005. The site comprises a substantial earthen mound typical of Norman and early medieval defensive architecture, constructed to command the surrounding landscape and provide a stronghold for territorial control. Such fortifications were characteristic of the Norman settlement period in Wales during the eleventh and twelfth centuries, when military outposts were established to assert and maintain control over conquered lands. The physical remains demonstrate the strategic importance of the location and the engineering approach to defence that preceded the development of stone castles in the Welsh medieval period.

Domen Castell Mound & Bailey Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG005. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Domen Castell Mound & Bailey Castle?

Domen Castell Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG005. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG005.

What period does Domen Castell Mound & Bailey Castle date from?

Domen Castell Mound & Bailey 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Domen Castell Mound & Bailey Castle?

Domen Castell Mound & Bailey 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 MG005.

What other scheduled monuments are near Domen Castell Mound & Bailey Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwrt y Person Moated Site (7.4 km), Gaer Fawr (8.1 km), Round Barrow 225m SE of Clwyd-yr-onen (8.1 km).

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