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Llanwrda Castle Mound is a motte dating from the Norman period, situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The earthwork survives as a prominent artificial mound characteristic of early Norman castle construction, which typically dates from the eleventh or twelfth century. The site represents the pattern of Norman military expansion and settlement throughout South Wales during this period, when such motte-and-bailey castles served as key defensive strongholds and instruments of territorial control. The monument remains an important archaeological record of medieval fortification in the region and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's care.
Llanwrda Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM239. View the official record →
Llanwrda Castle Mound is a motte dating from the Norman period, situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM239.
Llanwrda Castle Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Llanwrda Castle Mound 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 CM239.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Waunberllan (4.7 km), Cae Sara Lead Mine (5.5 km), Castell Meurig (5.6 km).
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