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Caer Licyn is a motte in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period following the late eleventh-century conquest and settlement of South Wales. The monument comprises an earthen mound typical of early Norman fortification strategy, representing the initial phase of military control established by Anglo-Norman lords in the region. Its location within the historical landscape of Carmarthenshire reflects the broader pattern of motte construction used to assert feudal authority and protect newly acquired territories during the early medieval period. The site remains an important archaeological record of Norman settlement and defensive practice in medieval Wales.
Caer Licyn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM043. View the official record →
Caer Licyn is a motte in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period following the late eleventh-century conquest and settlement of South Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM043.
Caer Licyn dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Caer Licyn is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is MM043.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Llanwern (5.3 km), Wilcrick Hill Camp (5.5 km), Medieval Building adjoining Magor Churchyard (6.8 km).
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