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Domen Ddreiniog is a motte situated in Meirionnydd, north-west Wales, dating to the Norman period of Welsh medieval history. The monument consists of an earthen mound characteristic of motte-and-bailey fortifications, a defensive structure type widely established across Wales during the twelfth century as part of the Norman expansion into Welsh territories. Its location in Meirionnydd reflects the strategic importance of controlling the upland regions of Gwynedd during the medieval period. The site remains an important archaeological record of Norman-Welsh frontier fortification, designated for protection under the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monument system.
Domen Ddreiniog is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME054. View the official record →
Domen Ddreiniog is a motte situated in Meirionnydd, north-west Wales, dating to the Norman period of Welsh medieval history. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME054.
Domen Ddreiniog dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Domen Ddreiniog 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 ME054.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crop marks (revealed by Aerial photography) SE of Pen-y-Sarn, Bryn-Crug (0.7 km), Waen Fach Standing Stone (1.3 km), Castell-Mawr (2 km).
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