Scheduled MonumentsWalesLlangwm Mound & Bailey Castle
Medieval · Motte

Llangwm Mound & Bailey Castle

Wales
Cadw SAM MM061
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llangwm Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and dates to the Norman period following the late eleventh-century conquest and settlement of South Wales. The site comprises a substantial earthen mound with an associated bailey, representing a typical form of early Norman defensive architecture employed during the establishment of Anglo-Norman control in the region. The castle's strategic location reflects the military consolidation of Norman lordship in Pembrokeshire during the late medieval period. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, the site remains an important archaeological record of Norman settlement patterns and defensive strategy in medieval Wales.

Llangwm Mound & Bailey Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM061. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llangwm Mound & Bailey Castle?

Llangwm Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and dates to the Norman period following the late eleventh-century conquest and settlement of South Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM061.

What period does Llangwm Mound & Bailey Castle date from?

Llangwm Mound & Bailey Castle 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 Llangwm Mound & Bailey Castle?

Llangwm Mound & Bailey 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 MM061.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llangwm Mound & Bailey Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Talgarth settlement earthworks (7.8 km), Five Lanes Roman Site (9 km), Round Barrow 250m North East of Five Lanes (9.2 km).

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