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Llanvaches Castle is a medieval fortification located in Monmouthshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period of Welsh castle construction. The site comprises the remains of a motte-and-bailey earthwork, a defensive form typical of early Norman settlement and military control in Wales during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The castle's earthen mound and associated bailey represent an important example of Norman military architecture in the region, reflecting the pattern of Anglo-Norman expansion into South Wales following the Norman Conquest. As a scheduled ancient monument under the care of Cadw, the site preserves significant archaeological evidence of early medieval fortification strategies employed to consolidate Norman authority in Wales.
Llanvaches Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM129. View the official record →
Llanvaches Castle is a medieval fortification located in Monmouthshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period of Welsh castle construction. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM129.
Llanvaches Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Llanvaches 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 MM129.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing Stone 252m South of Bencroft Lane (4.4 km), St. Michael's Churchyard Cross, Llanfihangel Rogiet (4.6 km), Medieval Moated Site 400m N of Undy Church (4.7 km).
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