Castles · Mid Wales
Hen Domen
Hen Domen in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Hen Domen is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hen Domen Welsh, meaning "old mound", is the site of a medieval timber motte-and-bailey castle in Powys, Wales. It is the site of the original Montgomery Castle, and was built by Roger de Montgomery in 1070. From 1105 the castle was the home of the de Boulers (Bowdler) family, and it is from Baldwin de Boulers that Montgomery gets its Welsh name, Trefaldwyn "The Town of Baldwin". When the castle was rebuilt in stone (1223–1234), it was decided to rebuild it on a rocky promontory a mile to the southeast—the location of the current town of Montgomery, Powys. The Hen Domen site has been extensively excavated. There are permanent exhibitions relating to both the medieval Hen Domen and Norman Montgomery Castles and their archaeological excavations (with scale models of both castles) in The Old Bell Museum in Montgomery.
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Background
History
Hen Domen was built sometime soon after 1071 when Roger de Montgomery, the first Earl of Shrewsbury, was given extensive areas of Shropshire by William the Conqueror. Archaeological evidence suggests that it was completed before 1100. Roger de Montgomery named the castle Montgomery after the town in Normandy where he came from. By 1093, it was captured by Prince Cadwgan ap Bleddyn and his brothers during a rebellion.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5743, -3.1617
- Address
- Powys, Wales
- Established
- 1071
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hen Domen?
- Hen Domen is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom.
- When was Hen Domen built?
- Built or established in 1071.
- Does Hen Domen charge admission?
- Hen Domen typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.