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Tomen y Faerdre is a motte situated in Denbighshire, Wales, representing a form of fortification typical of the Norman period and its aftermath in Wales. The monument consists of an earthen mound characteristic of motte-and-bailey castle construction, a widespread defensive strategy employed in the medieval period following the Norman conquest. Such mottes served as strongholds for local lords and were often constructed rapidly to establish Norman control over newly conquered territories in Wales. The site remains an important archaeological record of medieval Welsh-Norman frontier settlement and military organisation during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.
Tomen y Faerdre is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE122. View the official record →
Tomen y Faerdre is a motte situated in Denbighshire, Wales, representing a form of fortification typical of the Norman period and its aftermath in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE122.
Tomen y Faerdre 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 Faerdre 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 DE122.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ty-Newydd Dyke (1.6 km), Llwyn Bryn-Dinas Camp (2.5 km), Plas Uchaf Enclosure (3.1 km).
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