Castles · South Wales
Twmpath Motte
In or near St Fagans.
Twmpath Motte — motte in Rhiwbina, Cardiff, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whitchurch · 1.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Twmpath Motte, the nearest railway station is Whitchurch, which is 1.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CF14 6TS. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Twmpath Motte is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "motte in Rhiwbina, Cardiff, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.5323°, -3.2215°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Twmpath Castle, also known as Twmpath Motte (Welsh: Caer Cynwrig), is a medieval motte on the southern slope of Wenallt Hill near Rhiwbina in Cardiff, Wales, which is a scheduled monument.
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Background
History
The motte-and-bailey castle dates back to the middle Ages from about 1066 to 1540. Cardiff Castle was the capital of the Lordship of Glamorgan and Twmpath Castle formed one of a string of fortifications used to defend the newly conquered town of Cardiff with a ring of eight smaller earth and timber castles, Caerau Hillfort, Morganstown Castle Mound, Castell Coch and Whitchurch (known as Treoda), Cae’r Castell, near St Mellons and Rumney Castle.
Visiting
Today the site is overgrown and stands approximately 25 ft high and 130 ft around. The top is 16 m in diameter. The motte is surrounded by a ditch, which varies in depth between 1 m to 1.2 m and width between 4 m and 5 m. Cadw has described the monument as being 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." It was designated as a scheduled monument on 23 July 1930.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5323, -3.2215
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Rhiwbina
- Postcode
- CF14 6TS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff North
- Nearest railway station
- Whitchurch — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q13132074 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Twmpath Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Twmpath Castle (2).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Twmpath Motte?
- Twmpath Motte is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF14 6TS), in the parish of Rhiwbina.
- What is Twmpath Motte?
- Twmpath Motte — motte in Rhiwbina, Cardiff, Wales, UK.
- How do I get to Twmpath Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Whitchurch, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF14 6TS.
- Is Twmpath Motte a listed building?
- Twmpath Motte is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Twmpath Motte charge admission?
- Twmpath Motte typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Twmpath Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Whitchurch, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF14 6TS.