© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw
Domen Las is a motte situated in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the medieval period and forming part of the defensive landscape of the Welsh marches. The monument consists of an artificial earthwork mound typical of Norman and post-Conquest fortifications established in Wales during the twelfth century and beyond. Such mottes served as administrative and military centres for the Crown or local lords, commanding the surrounding territory and providing refuge during periods of conflict. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation system.
Domen Las is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD100. View the official record →
Domen Las is a motte situated in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the medieval period and forming part of the defensive landscape of the Welsh marches. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD100.
Domen Las dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Domen Las 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 CD100.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llainwen Round Cairns (4.6 km), Two Cairns N of Moel y Garn (5.2 km), Bedd Taliesin Round Barrow (5.9 km).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Domen Las