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Medieval · Motte

Domen Fawr Castle Mound Tafolwern

Wales
Cadw SAM MG065
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Domen Fawr Castle Mound Tafolwern is a motte of medieval date located in Wales under official Cadw designation SAM MG065. The earthwork represents a type of fortification characteristic of the Norman and post-Norman period, when motte-and-bailey castles served as important defensive structures across Wales and the Welsh Marches. The site consists of the characteristic raised mound that would have supported a wooden palisade and tower, typical of early medieval castle construction before the development of substantial stone fortifications. Such monuments provide evidence of the military organisation and territorial control established in the medieval Welsh landscape.

Domen Fawr Castle Mound Tafolwern is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG065. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Domen Fawr Castle Mound Tafolwern?

Domen Fawr Castle Mound Tafolwern is a motte of medieval date located in Wales under official Cadw designation SAM MG065. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG065.

What period does Domen Fawr Castle Mound Tafolwern date from?

Domen Fawr Castle Mound Tafolwern 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 Fawr Castle Mound Tafolwern?

Domen Fawr Castle Mound Tafolwern 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 MG065.

What other scheduled monuments are near Domen Fawr Castle Mound Tafolwern?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Twr Gwyn Mawr Round Cairn (7.2 km), Carreg Lwyd Ritual Complex (7.5 km), Bryn yr Aran Ring Cairn and Ritual Platform (8 km).

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