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Twmpath, Rhiwbina is a motte situated in the Rhiwbina district of Cardiff, Wales. The earthwork consists of a raised mound typical of Norman fortifications erected in Wales during the late eleventh and twelfth centuries. Its construction reflects the pattern of motte-and-bailey castles introduced by Norman lords seeking to consolidate control over Welsh territories following the Norman conquest of England. The site remains an important example of early medieval military architecture in South Wales and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's designation.
Twmpath, Rhiwbina is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM017. View the official record →
Twmpath, Rhiwbina is a motte situated in the Rhiwbina district of Cardiff, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM017.
Twmpath, Rhiwbina dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Twmpath, Rhiwbina 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 GM017.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ely Roman Villa (6.1 km), Cardiff Castle and Roman Fort (6.2 km), Leckwith Bridge (7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Twmpath, Rhiwbina's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Twmpath, Rhiwbina stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.