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Castell Du Castle Mound is a medieval motte located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, representing the earthwork remains of Norman defensive architecture. The site comprises a substantial mound characteristic of motte-and-bailey fortifications, a settlement pattern widely established in Wales following the Norman conquest and consolidation of power in the twelfth century. Such mottes typically served as the focal point of feudal lordship, functioning as both residential and military strongholds for the Norman and Anglo-Norman gentry who dominated the region. The monument remains an important archaeological record of the strategic control and administrative authority exercised over medieval Carmarthenshire during this formative period of Welsh-Norman interaction.
Castell Du Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM114. View the official record →
Castell Du Castle Mound is a medieval motte located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, representing the earthwork remains of Norman defensive architecture. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM114.
Castell Du Castle Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Castell Du Castle Mound 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 CM114.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crug Gwyn Round Barrow (4.2 km), Crug Fach Round Barrow (4.9 km), Cross-Incised Stone in Churchyard (5.4 km).
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