Castles · North Wales
Tomen Cefncoch Motte
In or near Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant.
Tomen Cefncoch Motte — a castle in wales north.
Trevor Harris — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Tomen Cefncoch Motte is a named castle in wales north, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Tomen Cefncoch Motte is a motte-and-bailey castle located in Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, North Wales. This historic site features a distinctive earthwork mound, typical of medieval fortifications. The castle's strategic position provides views over the surrounding landscape, indicative of its original defensive purpose. The site is of archaeological interest and contributes to the understanding of early Welsh castle construction.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8264, -3.3302
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant
- Postcode
- SY10 0BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286774 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tomen Cefncoch Motte?
- Tomen Cefncoch Motte is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY10 0BW), in the parish of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant.
- What is Tomen Cefncoch Motte?
- Tomen Cefncoch Motte — a castle in wales north.
- How do I get to Tomen Cefncoch Motte?
- Drivers can use postcode SY10 0BW.
- Does Tomen Cefncoch Motte charge admission?
- Tomen Cefncoch Motte typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Tomen Cefncoch Motte?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY10 0BW. It sits within the Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr parliamentary constituency.