Scheduled MonumentsWalesLlandeilo Castle Mound
Medieval · Motte

Llandeilo Castle Mound

Wales
Cadw SAM GM200
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llandeilo Castle Mound is a Norman motte located near the town of Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The earthwork comprises a substantial mound that would have originally supported a timber or stone fortification, typical of twelfth-century Norman defensive practice in Wales. It forms part of the wider pattern of Norman castle construction undertaken to consolidate control over the region following the Norman conquest, and represents an early phase of medieval militarisation in South Wales. The mound survives as a prominent topographical feature and remains one of the significant examples of early Norman fortification in Carmarthenshire.

Llandeilo Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM200. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llandeilo Castle Mound?

Llandeilo Castle Mound is a Norman motte located near the town of Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM200.

What period does Llandeilo Castle Mound date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Llandeilo Castle Mound?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llandeilo Castle Mound?

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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