Hen Domen Castle

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 fortification, motte-and-bailey castle
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This motte and bailey fortress was founded by the Earl of Shrewsbury in the 11th century. The fortress is guarded by ramparts, ditches and a counterscarp bank. The timber based castle is noted for its wooden construction history.
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Coordinates:   52°34'27"N   3°9'41"W

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  • To get a grasp of how big this fortress must have been, compare its size to the small white car on the road just south of it.
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