Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
CM240
Name
Castell y Domen, Gwempa
Date of Designation
06/01/1988
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Llangyndeyrn
Easting
243689
Northing
212580
Broad Class
Defence
Site Type
Motte
Period
Medieval
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of a motte and ditch, dating to the medieval period (c. 1066 -1540 AD). A motte is a large conical or pyramidal mound of soil and/or stone, usually surrounded by either a wet or dry ditch, and surmounted by a tower constructed of timber or stone. Cstell y Domen measures 55m high and has a summit diameter of 18m. The encircling ditch is 1.5m deep, and is well preserved on all sides save the north where the steep natural slopes render it unnecessary.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of medieval defensive practices. The monument is well-preserved and an important relic of the medieval landscape. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of both structural evidence and intact associated deposits.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.