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Llangwathan Castle Mound is a Medieval motte situated in Pembrokeshire, Wales, representing early Norman fortification strategy in the region. The monument consists of an earthen mound characteristic of motte-and-bailey defensive architecture, a form widely employed throughout Wales and the English Marches during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The site's location within Pembrokeshire reflects the pattern of Anglo-Norman settlement and military control established following the Norman invasion of South Wales in the late eleventh century. Like many such mottes in the region, Llangwathan would have served as a focal point for local defence and territorial authority during the medieval period.
Llangwathan Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE434. View the official record →
Llangwathan Castle Mound is a Medieval motte situated in Pembrokeshire, Wales, representing early Norman fortification strategy in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE434.
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 the UK.
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.
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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