Scheduled MonumentsWalesMaesmor Hall Castle Mound
Medieval · Motte

Maesmor Hall Castle Mound

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE149
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Maesmor Hall Castle Mound is a motte of medieval date located in Denbighshire, Wales. The earthwork comprises a substantial mound characteristic of motte-and-bailey fortifications, which represent a common form of Norman and post-Norman military architecture in Wales and the borderlands. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it preserves evidence of the defensive strategies employed during the medieval period in this region. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork makes it an important archaeological record of early medieval fortification practice, though detailed excavation and documentary evidence specific to this particular mound remain limited in the scholarly record.

Maesmor Hall Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE149. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Maesmor Hall Castle Mound?

Maesmor Hall Castle Mound is a motte of medieval date located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE149.

What period does Maesmor Hall Castle Mound date from?

Maesmor Hall 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Maesmor Hall Castle Mound?

Maesmor Hall 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 DE149.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maesmor Hall Castle Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Branas-Uchaf Round Barrow (7.1 km), Pont Cilan (7.2 km), Blaen-y-Cwm Inscribed Stone (Now in Llandrillo Church) (7.8 km).

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