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Gwern-y-Domen Castle Mound is a motte situated in Wales, recorded in the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as SAM GM218. The site represents a typical example of early medieval fortification, constructed as an artificial earthwork mound designed to support defensive structures typical of the Norman period and subsequent medieval occupation. The motte survives as a substantial earthwork, preserving evidence of the castle's original form and strategic importance within its local landscape. Such mounds functioned as the primary strongpoints of early medieval lordship, commanding surrounding territory and serving administrative as well as military purposes during the medieval 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 situated in Wales, recorded in the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as SAM GM218. 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 the UK.
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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