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Castell Eglwyswrw is a motte and bailey castle located near Eglwyswrw in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site dates to the Norman period, likely constructed in the twelfth century as part of the wider Norman settlement and fortification of South Wales. The castle comprises a substantial motte with an adjoining bailey, characteristic of early Norman defensive architecture in Wales. Though now earthworks only, the monument represents an important example of Norman military strategy in the region and has been recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation PE171.
Castell Eglwyswrw is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE171. View the official record →
Castell Eglwyswrw is a motte and bailey castle located near Eglwyswrw in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE171.
Castell Eglwyswrw dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte and bailey. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Castell Eglwyswrw 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 PE171.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ty-Newydd Standing Stones (7.7 km), Waun Clyn-Coch Hut Group (7.7 km), Rhos Fach standing stone pair (7.9 km).
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