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Llanvaches Castle is a medieval fortified site located in Monmouthshire, Wales. The castle comprises earthwork defences including a motte or raised platform with associated bailey earthworks, typical of Norman castle construction of the twelfth century. The site lies within the territory of the former Lordship of Newport and represents one of several Norman defensive establishments created during the conquest and consolidation of South Wales. The monument is scheduled under the care of Cadw and remains substantially preserved as an earthwork, contributing to the archaeological record of Norman military architecture in the region.
Llanvaches Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM129. View the official record →
Llanvaches Castle is a medieval fortified site located in Monmouthshire, Wales. 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 the UK.
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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