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Waun Twmpath Motte is a motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period following the late eleventh century. The site consists of a substantial mound characteristic of early Norman fortifications, representing the defensive strategies employed during the Anglo-Norman penetration of South Wales. Such mottes served as temporary or semi-permanent strongholds, typically constructed rapidly from available earth and timber to establish control over newly conquered territories. The monument's survival as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates the scale and durability of these early medieval military structures.
Waun Twmpath Motte is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM238. View the official record →
Waun Twmpath Motte is a motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period following the late eleventh century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM238.
Waun Twmpath Motte dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Waun Twmpath 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 CM238.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Tub Boats at Burry Port Harbour (3.1 km), Stanley's Tramroad Embankment, Pembrey (3.7 km), Pembrey Old Harbour (3.8 km).
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