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Trueman's Hill motte is a Norman motte and bailey earthwork situated in Flintshire, Wales, representing the medieval settlement pattern established following the Norman conquest of the region. The monument comprises a substantial mound characteristic of twelfth-century fortifications, designed to serve defensive and administrative functions within the newly conquered territories. As a scheduled ancient monument, Trueman's Hill retains archaeological significance for understanding Norman settlement strategies and the military organisation of medieval Flintshire, though detailed structural records remain limited in the scholarly literature available for this particular site.
Trueman's Hill motte is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL030. View the official record →
Trueman's Hill motte is a Norman motte and bailey earthwork situated in Flintshire, Wales, representing the medieval settlement pattern established following the Norman conquest of the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL030.
Trueman's Hill motte dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte and bailey. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Trueman's Hill motte 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 FL030.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wat's Dyke: Section NW of Clawdd Offa (5.6 km), Wat's Dyke: Two sections between Clawdd Offa & Pigeon House Farm (6.7 km), Wat's Dyke: Section N of Carlton Grange (7 km).
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