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Tomen y Clawdd is a motte located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period of the twelfth century. The earthwork comprises a substantial mound with a ditch, characteristic of early Norman defensive architecture in Wales. Its name, meaning "mound of the ditch" in Welsh, describes its physical form and reflects the bilingual nature of medieval Wales under Norman influence. The site represents the Norman strategy of establishing military control through castle mounds, and its preservation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw demonstrates its archaeological and historical importance to understanding Norman expansion in South Wales.
Tomen y Clawdd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM064. View the official record →
Tomen y Clawdd is a motte located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period of the twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM064.
Tomen y Clawdd 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 Clawdd 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 GM064.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhiw Saeson Caerau (4.3 km), Cae-yr-Arfau Burial Chamber (4.6 km), Castell Coch (5.5 km).
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