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Llys Gwenllian Mound and Bailey is a motte and bailey castle located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period of medieval Wales. The site comprises an artificial mound with an associated bailey, representing the typical form of early Norman defensive fortification employed during the conquest and consolidation of Wales in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The castle is traditionally associated with Gwenllian, a significant figure in medieval Welsh history, though archaeological evidence for its precise chronology and occupation remains limited. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the site preserves important physical evidence of Norman military strategy and the material culture of early medieval Wales.
Llys Gwenllian Mound & Bailey is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE019. View the official record →
Llys Gwenllian Mound and Bailey is a motte and bailey castle located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period of medieval Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE019.
Llys Gwenllian Mound & Bailey dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte and bailey. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Llys Gwenllian Mound & Bailey 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 DE019.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Denbigh Castle (1.4 km), Denbigh Town Walls (1.5 km), Civil War Earthworks (1.5 km).
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