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Llanwrda Castle Mound is a motte situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period following the Anglo-Norman conquest and settlement of South Wales in the late eleventh and twelfth centuries. The earthwork consists of a substantial raised mound typical of motte-and-bailey fortifications, representing an important phase of early medieval defensive architecture in the region. Its location in the Tywi Valley reflects the strategic pattern of Norman castle construction designed to consolidate control over conquered Welsh territories. The monument is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments designation CM239, recognizing its significance as evidence of medieval military organization and settlement in Carmarthenshire.
Llanwrda Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM239. View the official record →
Llanwrda Castle Mound is a motte situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period following the Anglo-Norman conquest and settlement of South Wales in the late eleventh and twelfth centuries. 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 Britain.
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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