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Medieval · Motte

Llangwathan Castle Mound

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE434
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llangwathan Castle Mound is a motte situated in Pembrokeshire, Wales, representing the Norman colonisation of South Wales during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The monument survives as an earthwork comprising a raised mound typical of motte-and-bailey fortifications, though archaeological investigation and documentary record remain limited for this particular site. Like many mottes of the post-Conquest period in the Welsh border regions and South Wales, it would have functioned as a fortified settlement and administrative centre during the early medieval period. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation PE434.

Llangwathan Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE434. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llangwathan Castle Mound?

Llangwathan Castle Mound is a motte situated in Pembrokeshire, Wales, representing the Norman colonisation of South Wales during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE434.

What period does Llangwathan Castle Mound date from?

Llangwathan 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 Llangwathan Castle Mound?

Llangwathan 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 PE434.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llangwathan Castle Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blaengwaith-Noah Camp (3.4 km), Castell Meherin Camps (3.8 km), Sentence Castle Mound (4.3 km).

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