Tomenseba, Llangeler

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A flat-topped, dirched, circular mound, c.32m in diameter and 6.4m high, with no trace of further works. Foundations are said to have been encountered upon the mound

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Tomenseba Llangeler

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Name Tomenseba, Llangeler 
Alternative Names Domen Seba, Bwlch y Domen; y Domen Fawr; Tomen Soba; Penboyr; y Tomen Fawr 
Historic County Carmarthenshire 
Community Llangeler 
Type Masonry Castle Timber Castle 
Confidence Certain 
Remains Earthworks 
Listed Not listed
Scheduled Ancient Monument Yes
Ordnance Survey Reference SN325370
Eastings 232550
Northing 237020
Coflein (RCAHMW)303737
Historic Environment Record 2273

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Books

  • Morgan, Gerald, 2008, Castles in Wales: A Handbook (Talybont: Y Lolfa Cyf.) p236 [listed]
  • Davis, Paul, 2000, A Company of Forts. A Guide to the Medieval Castles of West Wales (Gomer Press) p41
  • Salter, Mike, 1996, The Castles of South West Wales (Malvern) p46 [slight]
  • King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol1 p59
  • RCAHMW, 1917, An inventory of the Ancient Monuments of Carmarthenshire (HMSO) p226

Journals

  • Hogg, A.H.A. and King, D.J.C., 1963, 'Early castles in Wales and the Marches: a preliminary list' Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol112 p77-124

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