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Hen Domen Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte and bailey fortification located near Montgomery in Powys, Wales, dating to the Norman period following the invasion of 1066. The site comprises a substantial earthen mound surrounded by a bailey, representing a typical early medieval defensive structure constructed in timber and earth rather than stone. Archaeological excavation has revealed evidence of timber palisades and internal structures, demonstrating the practical military engineering employed by Norman settlers to consolidate their control of the Welsh borderlands. The castle represents an important example of early Norman fortification strategy in Wales and has yielded significant archaeological evidence regarding domestic life and defensive arrangements within such installations.
Hen Domen Mound & Bailey Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG013. View the official record →
Hen Domen Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte and bailey fortification located near Montgomery in Powys, Wales, dating to the Norman period following the invasion of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG013.
Hen Domen Mound & Bailey Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte and bailey. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Hen Domen Mound & Bailey Castle 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 MG013.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camp S of Old Hall Sarn (8.4 km), Site 450m NW of Glan Mule (revealed by aerial photography) (8.8 km), Mellington Hill Round Barrow (9 km).
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