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Owain Glyndwr's Mount is a motte situated in Meirionnydd, north Wales, which dates to the medieval period. The earthwork comprises a substantial mound characteristic of motte-and-bailey fortifications, a defensive form widely employed throughout Wales and the Marches from the Norman period onwards. The site bears an association with Owain Glyndwr, the Welsh nobleman who led a significant uprising against English rule in the early fifteenth century, though the motte itself likely predates his era and may have originated as a Norman or early medieval Welsh fortress. The monument remains a notable example of the defensive landscape of medieval Meirionnydd and is protected under the Welsh heritage designation Cadw SAM ME017.
Owain Glyndwr's Mount is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME017. View the official record →
Owain Glyndwr's Mount is a motte situated in Meirionnydd, north Wales, which dates to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME017.
Owain Glyndwr's Mount dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Owain Glyndwr's Mount 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 ME017.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tomen y Meirw (6.1 km), Pen-plaenau Roman marching camp (7 km), Pen-plaenau cairns and standing stone (7 km).
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