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Cwm Camlais Castle is a motte-and-bailey earthwork located in the Breconshire region of Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference BR037. The site dates to the Norman period, likely established in the eleventh or twelfth century as part of the Anglo-Norman penetration into South Wales. The monument consists of a substantial mound with associated defensive works characteristic of early medieval fortification, reflecting the military strategy employed by Norman lords to consolidate control over the Welsh territories. Its position within the Camlais valley represents a significant point in the pattern of Norman settlement and defence in the region during the medieval period.
Cwm Camlais Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR037. View the official record →
Cwm Camlais Castle is a motte-and-bailey earthwork located in the Breconshire region of Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference BR037. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR037.
Cwm Camlais Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Cwm Camlais Castle 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 BR037.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nant Mawr Round Cairn (6.4 km), Storey Arms Anti-invasion Defences (7.2 km), Maen Llia Stone (7.6 km).
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