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Tomen Cefn Glaniwrch is a motte and bailey castle located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the medieval period. The monument comprises an earthen mound typical of early Norman defensive architecture, likely constructed in the late eleventh or early twelfth century during the period of Anglo-Norman expansion into Welsh territories. The site's elevated position on the ridge would have provided strategic command of the surrounding landscape and communication routes. Like many such mottes in the Welsh Marches, it represents the military infrastructure through which Norman lords sought to establish control over conquered or contested lands.
Tomen Cefn Glaniwrch is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE123. View the official record →
Tomen Cefn Glaniwrch is a motte and bailey castle located in Denbighshire, Wales, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE123.
Tomen Cefn Glaniwrch dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Tomen Cefn Glaniwrch 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 DE123.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tomen y Faerdre (1.4 km), Llwyn Bryn-Dinas Camp (2.5 km), Ty-Newydd Dyke (2.6 km).
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