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Domen Las is a motte situated in Ceredigion, Wales, representing the earthwork fortifications characteristic of Norman and early medieval settlement in the region. The monument consists of an artificial mound, typical of motte-and-bailey defensive structures established during the period of Anglo-Norman expansion into Wales. Such works generally date from the eleventh and twelfth centuries, though occupation and use could extend considerably later. Domen Las exemplifies the pattern of military control exerted through strategic placement of modest fortified sites across the Welsh landscape during the medieval period.
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, representing the earthwork fortifications characteristic of Norman and early medieval settlement in the region. 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 the UK.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Domen Las's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Domen Las stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.