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Tomen Cefn Glaniwrch is a motte earthwork located in Denbighshire, Wales, representing a form of medieval military fortification characteristic of the Norman period and its aftermath. The monument consists of an artificial mound typical of motte-and-bailey castle construction, a defensive strategy widely employed in Wales during the medieval era to establish Norman authority and control over territories. Its location in the Denbighshire landscape reflects the strategic importance of the region during the period of Anglo-Norman expansion into Wales. The site remains archaeologically significant as evidence of medieval military architecture and the processes of conquest and settlement in medieval Welsh territories.
Tomen Cefn Glaniwrch is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE123. View the official record →
Tomen Cefn Glaniwrch is a motte earthwork located in Denbighshire, Wales, representing a form of medieval military fortification characteristic of the Norman period and its aftermath. 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 Britain.
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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