Hen Domen
Powys, Wales
Hen Domen is a motte-and-bailey castle in Powys, Wales, first built in the 11th century. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Montgomery Castle, 0.9 mi away.
Hen Domen at a glance
Built
1071
11th century
Type
Motte-and-bailey castle
Heritage status
scheduled monument
Nearest castle
Montgomery Castle
0.9 mi away
About Hen Domen
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 the Wikipedia article on Hen Domen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hen Domen sits at 52.5743, -3.1617 in Powys. The closest other castles are Montgomery Castle (0.9 mi), Nantcribba Castle (2.5 mi) and Dolforwyn Castle (4.2 mi). Powys has 40 castles in all.
