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The Mount, Abergele is a medieval mound situated in Denbighshire, North Wales, which represents a significant earthwork defence from the medieval period. The site consists of a prominent artificial mound that would have served as the foundation for a fortified structure, likely a motte or bailey earthwork typical of Norman settlement in Wales during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The mound's position within Abergele reflects the strategic military and administrative interests of the medieval lords who controlled the region, though the specific phases of occupation and abandonment remain subjects of archaeological enquiry. As a scheduled monument of archaeological importance, the site preserves evidence of medieval castle construction practices and the pattern of Norman defensive settlement in North Wales.
The Mount, Abergele is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE031. View the official record →
The Mount, Abergele is a medieval mound situated in Denbighshire, North Wales, which represents a significant earthwork defence from the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE031.
The Mount, Abergele dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
The Mount, Abergele 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 DE031.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Cawr Hillfort (1.5 km), Pen-y-Corddyn Camp (3.3 km), St George's Well, Abergele (3.5 km).
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