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Tomen y Bala is a motte and bailey castle mound located near Bala in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, Wales. The earthwork dates to the Norman period, likely constructed in the twelfth century during the Anglo-Norman expansion into North Wales. The monument comprises a prominent mound characteristic of motte-and-bailey fortifications, representing an important example of Norman defensive architecture in the region. The site reflects the strategic efforts undertaken to control the Welsh territories during the medieval period.
Tomen y Bala Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME016. View the official record →
Tomen y Bala is a motte and bailey castle mound located near Bala in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME016.
Tomen y Bala Castle Mound 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 y Bala 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 ME016.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llanfor Roman Fort and Camps (revealed by Aerial Photography) (0.8 km), Castell Gronw Castle Mound (1.1 km), Pen-Ucha'r-Llan Ringwork (1.3 km).
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