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Tomen Fawr is a medieval ringwork and motte situated in Conwy, North Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CN031. The site comprises an earthwork defence consisting of a substantial mound surrounded by a ditch, characteristic of 12th-century fortifications constructed during the period of Norman expansion into Wales. Its strategic location reflects the military importance of the Conwy valley during the medieval period, when such ringworks served as administrative and defensive centres for Norman lords establishing control over Welsh territories. The monument survives as an archaeological earthwork that provides evidence of the early medieval settlement pattern and defensive strategy in the region.
Tomen Fawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN031. View the official record →
Tomen Fawr is a medieval ringwork and motte situated in Conwy, North Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CN031. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN031.
Tomen Fawr dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a ringwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Tomen Fawr 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 CN031.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Capel Gallt-Coed (3.1 km), Standing Stone N of Bettws Fawr (3.1 km), Pennarth Fawr (3.5 km).
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