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Gwern-y-Domen Castle Mound is a motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Wales and scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw's protection. The site consists of a substantial mound typical of Norman fortifications constructed in the eleventh and twelfth centuries, representing the military architecture imposed across Wales during the period of Anglo-Norman expansion. The monument's earthwork remains preserve evidence of medieval defensive strategy, with the characteristic raised mound designed to support timber or stone fortifications overlooking surrounding terrain. Such mottes formed the basis of early medieval castle construction, serving both military and administrative functions in contested border regions during the post-Conquest period.
Gwern-y-Domen Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM218. View the official record →
Gwern-y-Domen Castle Mound is a motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Wales and scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw's protection. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM218.
Gwern-y-Domen Castle Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Gwern-y-Domen Castle Mound 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 GM218.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wenallt Camp, Rhiwbina (5.6 km), Twmpath, Rhiwbina (6.1 km), Castell Coch (6.8 km).
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