Scheduled MonumentsWalesLlantrisant Castle
Medieval · Castle

Llantrisant Castle

Wales
Cadw SAM GM074
Period
Medieval
Site type
Castle
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Llantrisant Castle is a medieval fortification situated in the parish of Llantrisant in Glamorgan, South Wales. The castle dates to the Norman period, likely established in the twelfth century as part of the Anglo-Norman colonisation of Glamorgan. The surviving remains consist principally of a motte and bailey earthwork, with evidence of stone defences constructed during the medieval period. The site represents an important example of early Norman military settlement in the region, though substantial portions of the superstructure have been lost to time.

Llantrisant Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM074. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Llantrisant Castle?

Llantrisant Castle is a medieval fortification situated in the parish of Llantrisant in Glamorgan, South Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM074.

What period does Llantrisant Castle date from?

Llantrisant 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Llantrisant Castle?

Llantrisant 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 GM074.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llantrisant Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two Round Barrows 300m North of Tair Onnen (8.5 km), Y Gaer (8.8 km), Stalling Down Round Barrow (9.2 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Llantrisant Castle