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Llandeilo Castle Mound is a motte dating to the Norman period, located in the parish of Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The earthwork comprises a substantial raised mound typical of early Norman fortifications constructed in Wales during the eleventh and twelfth centuries, representing a key phase of Anglo-Norman military expansion into South Wales. The monument survives as a prominent defensive earthwork, with the mound forming the principal structural element of this castle site. Llandeilo Castle Mound is registered as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, reflecting its archaeological and historical importance to understanding Norman settlement and defence strategy in medieval Wales.
Llandeilo Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM200. View the official record →
Llandeilo Castle Mound is a motte dating to the Norman period, located in the parish of Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM200.
Llandeilo Castle Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Llandeilo Castle Mound 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 GM200.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Melin Mynach, Gorseinon (3.6 km), Garn Goch Round Barrow (5 km), Loughor Castle (5.2 km).
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