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Castell Llain-Fawr is a motte in Pembrokeshire, Wales, forming part of the medieval defensive landscape established in the region following the Norman conquest and settlement of South Wales during the twelfth century. The site comprises a substantial earthwork mound typical of motte-and-bailey castle construction, a fortification type widely employed by Norman lords to consolidate control over newly conquered Welsh territory. Located within the administrative area of Pembrokeshire, the castle represents the material expression of Norman military strategy in the region during the early medieval period. The monument remains designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Welsh heritage protection system, recognising its archaeological and historical significance as evidence of Norman settlement and the militarisation of the medieval Welsh landscape.
Castell Llain-Fawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE209. View the official record →
Castell Llain-Fawr is a motte in Pembrokeshire, Wales, forming part of the medieval defensive landscape established in the region following the Norman conquest and settlement of South Wales during the twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE209.
Castell Llain-Fawr 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 Llain-Fawr 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 PE209.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing Stone 600m E of Dolau-Newydd (6.8 km), Rhos Fach standing stone pair (7.1 km), Ty-Newydd Standing Stones (7.1 km).
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