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Castell Cilgerran is a medieval castle occupying a promontory above the River Teifi in Pembrokeshire, Wales, commanding a strategic position in the landscape. The castle was established in the Norman period and developed substantially during the thirteenth century, with its most prominent surviving structures including the twin drum towers of the gatehouse and sections of curtain wall that reflect High Medieval military architecture. The site demonstrates the defensive priorities of its era, with the natural topography of the clifftop location providing additional protection against attack. The castle remains an important example of medieval fortification in South Wales and reflects the Norman settlement and control of the region during the medieval period.
Castell Cilgerran is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE002. View the official record →
Castell Cilgerran is a medieval castle occupying a promontory above the River Teifi in Pembrokeshire, Wales, commanding a strategic position in the landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE002.
Castell Cilgerran dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Castell Cilgerran 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 PE002.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Llain-Fawr (7.2 km), Castell Eglwyswrw (7.3 km), Round Barrow on W Slope of Freni Fawr (7.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Castell Cilgerran's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Castell Cilgerran stands on Ashgill Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ashgill. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.