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Tomen Madoc Castle Mound is a motte constructed during the Norman period in Wales, likely dating to the twelfth century. The earthwork consists of a prominent artificial mound typical of early Norman defensive architecture, positioned to command the surrounding landscape. As a motte, it would have originally supported timber fortifications on its summit, with an associated bailey or defended enclosure at its base, forming part of the network of Norman strongholds established across Wales during the medieval period. The site preserves important evidence of the militarisation of the Welsh landscape during the Norman expansion and consolidation of power in the region.
Tomen Madoc Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG080. View the official record →
Tomen Madoc Castle Mound is a motte constructed during the Norman period in Wales, likely dating to the twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG080.
Tomen Madoc Castle Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Tomen Madoc Castle Mound 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 MG080.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crugyn Bank Dyke (6.5 km), Two Tumps Round Barrows (6.5 km), Castell Bryn Amlwyg: a ringwork and enclosure castle (6.6 km).
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