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Prehistoric · Mound

Maes-Gwyn Castle Mound

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE128
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Mound
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Maes-Gwyn Castle Mound is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Denbighshire, Wales. The monument survives as a substantial mound, representing fortified settlement activity from the prehistoric period, though the precise dating and cultural attribution require archaeological assessment. Such mounds in the Welsh landscape commonly relate to Iron Age or earlier Bronze Age defensive strategies, serving as focal points for community protection and territorial control. The site's survival as a discrete topographical feature demonstrates the enduring impact of prehistoric settlement patterns on the modern Welsh landscape.

Maes-Gwyn Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE128. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Maes-Gwyn Castle Mound?

Maes-Gwyn Castle Mound is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE128.

What period does Maes-Gwyn Castle Mound date from?

Maes-Gwyn Castle Mound dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Maes-Gwyn Castle Mound?

Maes-Gwyn 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 DE128.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maes-Gwyn Castle Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Y Foelas Castle Mound (0.7 km), Pont Newydd (Northern) (1.1 km), Pont Newydd (Southern) (1.2 km).

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