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Hen Domen is a motte-and-bailey castle located near Montgomery in Powys, Wales, dating from the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The monument consists of a substantial earthen mound approximately seventy feet in height, surrounded by defensive ditches and an outer bailey, representing a typical early Norman fortification strategy in Wales. Excavations have revealed occupation spanning from the late eleventh century through the medieval period, with evidence of timber structures and domestic activity indicating its use as an administrative and military stronghold. The site was eventually superseded by the stone-built Montgomery Castle nearby, after which Hen Domen declined in importance, though its impressive earthworks remain a significant example of Norman military architecture in the Welsh Marches.
Hen Domen is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG103. View the official record →
Hen Domen is a motte-and-bailey castle located near Montgomery in Powys, Wales, dating from the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG103.
Hen Domen dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Hen Domen 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 MG103.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Collfryn Enclosure & Field System (2.4 km), Offa's Dyke: Section extending 3000m SE to Bele Brook, Llandrinio (4.6 km), Gaer Fawr (6 km).
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