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Laugharne Castle is a medieval fortification situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, occupying a prominent position on the eastern bank of the River Taf estuary. The castle was established in the early Norman period, likely in the late twelfth century, as part of the Anglo-Norman military expansion into South Wales. The surviving structure comprises a substantial stone keep with associated curtain walls and defensive towers, representing both Norman and later medieval phases of construction and modification. The site remained strategically significant throughout the medieval period and was subject to Welsh and English control at various junctures, eventually passing into private ownership where it remains today as a notable example of medieval Welsh castle architecture.
Laugharne Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM003. View the official record →
Laugharne Castle is a medieval fortification situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, occupying a prominent position on the eastern bank of the River Taf estuary. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM003.
Laugharne Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Laugharne 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 CM003.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hillslope Enclosure at Laugharne Park Holiday Village (0.6 km), Delacorse Uchaf Standing Stone (1.1 km), Llansadurnen Cross-Incised Stone & Other Stones (3.2 km).
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