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Llangynwyd Castle is a medieval motte-and-bailey earthwork located in the parish of Llangynwyd in Glamorganshire, Wales. The castle comprises a substantial mound with an attached bailey, typical of Norman fortifications established in South Wales during the twelfth century. The site represents an important element of the Norman military colonisation of the region, though it appears to have been relatively short-lived as a significant stronghold. Today the earthwork survives as a visible archaeological monument, with the motte and bailey configuration remaining discernible despite the passage of centuries and later agricultural use.
Llangynwyd Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM085. View the official record →
Llangynwyd Castle is a medieval motte-and-bailey earthwork located in the parish of Llangynwyd in Glamorganshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM085.
Llangynwyd Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Llangynwyd 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 GM085.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leat & Dam at Llanmihangel Mill (6.9 km), Pyle Incised Stone (7 km), Stormy Castle (7.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Llangynwyd Castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Llangynwyd Castle stands on South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete.