Twmpath Motte, Rhiwbina
Has been described as a Certain Timber Castle (Motte)
There are earthwork remains
| Name | Twmpath Motte, Rhiwbina |
| Alternative Names | Caer Cynwrig |
| Historic Country | Glamorgan |
| Modern Authority | Cardiff |
| 1974 Authority | South Glamorgan |
| Community | Rhiwbina |
A ditched mound, 40m in diameter and 6.4m high, with a summit diameter of 15m. (Coflein)
Twmpath is a motte standing on a spur overlooking a stream valley to W. It measures 40m in diameter, and about 5m in height, with a flat top some 15m in diameter. The surrounding ditch is from 6 to 10m wide and has a maximum depth of 1m. (Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust HER)
The monument comprises the remains of a motte dating to the medieval period (c. 1066 -1540 AD). A motte is a large conical or pyramidal mound of soil and/or stone, usually surrounded by either a wet or dry ditch, and surmounted by a tower constructed of timber or stone. The motte is large and stands in a grass field on the edge of a built up area. It measures about 6m high with steep sides. The top is 16m in diameter, grass covered, and flat, with a slight depression on the south aide. In places the edge of the top has been eroded, especially on the west, where there is a large eroded swathe from the top to bottom. There are a few small holes dug in the top. The motte is surrounded by a ditch, which varies in depth and width: on the east side it is 4 - 5m wide, with an outer depth of c. 1.2m. On the west side it is 4m wide and c. 1m deep, and on the north and south it is shallower and very gently sloping. (Scheduling Report)
This site is a scheduled monument protected by law
Not Listed
The National Monument Record (Coflein) number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
| OS Map Grid Reference | ST153822 |
| Latitude | 51.5323295593262 |
| Longitude | -3.22136998176575 |
| Eastings | 315370 |
| Northings | 182200 |
