Literary houses · South Wales
Gwern y Domen motte-and-bailey
In or near Treforest.
Gwern y Domen motte-and-bailey — a literary house museum in wales south.
Alan Hughes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Caerphilly · 2.3 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Gwern y Domen motte-and-bailey is a literary house museum located in wales south. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. motte-and-bailey in Van, Caerphilly, Wales, UK
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Place summary
Gwern y Domen motte-and-bailey is a historic site located in South Wales. It features a motte-and-bailey castle, a type of fortification common in the medieval period. The site is of interest for its archaeological significance and landscape features. It provides insight into early Norman military architecture in Wales.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5835, -3.1921
- District
- Caerphilly
- Parish
- Van
- Postcode
- CF83 3DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerphilly
- Nearest railway station
- Caerphilly — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q13126904 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gwern y Domen motte-and-bailey?
- Gwern y Domen motte-and-bailey is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF83 3DJ), in the parish of Van.
- What is Gwern y Domen motte-and-bailey?
- Gwern y Domen motte-and-bailey — a literary house museum in wales south.
- How do I get to Gwern y Domen motte-and-bailey?
- The nearest railway station is Caerphilly, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF83 3DJ.
- How do I get to Gwern y Domen motte-and-bailey?
- The nearest railway station is Caerphilly, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF83 3DJ.