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Twyn y Cregen Castle Mound is a motte situated in Wales, representing a form of medieval fortification characteristic of the Norman period and its aftermath. The monument consists of an earthen mound typical of motte-and-bailey castle construction, a defensive strategy widely employed across Wales and the English Marches from the eleventh century onwards. Such mottes served as both military strongholds and administrative centres for Norman lords establishing control over conquered territories. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork preserves evidence of medieval settlement patterns and the strategic importance of defensive positions in the Welsh landscape during the period of Norman expansion.
Twyn y Cregen Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM080. View the official record →
Twyn y Cregen Castle Mound is a motte situated in Wales, representing a form of medieval fortification characteristic of the Norman period and its aftermath. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM080.
Twyn y Cregen Castle Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Twyn y Cregen Castle Mound 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 MM080.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coed y Bwnydd Camp (2.9 km), St Mary's Yard Castle Mound (3 km), Bettws Newydd Churchyard Cross-Base (3.8 km).
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