Scheduled MonumentsWalesTwthill (Further and Additional Areas)
Medieval · Motte and Bailey

Twthill (Further and Additional Areas)

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL015
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte and Bailey
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Twthill (Further and Additional Areas) is a motte and bailey earthwork situated in Flintshire, Wales, representing medieval military architecture of the Norman period. The site comprises defensive earthworks characteristic of early medieval fortification, with the motte forming an elevated artificial mound designed to support a timber or stone structure. As a designated scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection (SAM FL015), the site preserves evidence of the strategic defence systems established in the Welsh Marches during the post-Conquest period. The further and additional areas designation indicates that the protected site encompasses related earthwork features beyond the primary motte-and-bailey complex, reflecting the broader spatial extent of this medieval fortified settlement.

Twthill (Further and Additional Areas) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL015. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Twthill (Further and Additional Areas)?

Twthill (Further and Additional Areas) is a motte and bailey earthwork situated in Flintshire, Wales, representing medieval military architecture of the Norman period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL015.

What period does Twthill (Further and Additional Areas) date from?

Twthill (Further and Additional Areas) dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte and bailey. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Twthill (Further and Additional Areas)?

Twthill (Further and Additional Areas) 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 FL015.

What other scheduled monuments are near Twthill (Further and Additional Areas)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tyddyn Bleiddyn Burial Chamber (5.5 km), Bedd-y-Cawr Hillfort (5.7 km), Ffynnon Fair (Well), Cefn (6.6 km).

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