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Castle Llwyn Bedw is a motte and bailey castle located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period following the late eleventh-century conquest and settlement of South Wales. The site consists of a substantial earthen mound typical of early Norman military architecture, designed to command the surrounding landscape and serve as a defensive stronghold. The castle represents the pattern of Norman castle-building in the region, where such mottes were constructed to consolidate control over newly conquered Welsh territories. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, Castle Llwyn Bedw preserves important evidence of the medieval military occupation and settlement strategies employed by Norman lords in South Wales.
Castle Llwyn Bedw is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM021. View the official record →
Castle Llwyn Bedw is a motte and bailey castle located 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 CM021.
Castle Llwyn Bedw dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Castle Llwyn Bedw 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 CM021.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gareg Hir Standing Stone (6.5 km), Carn Wen Round Barrow (6.6 km), Gilfach-Fach Round Barrow (7.1 km).
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