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Newcastle Emlyn Castle is a medieval castle situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, overlooking the River Teifi. The castle was established in the early thirteenth century as a Norman stronghold and underwent significant development during the medieval period, particularly under Welsh princes who subsequently held the site. The surviving structures include substantial stone walls and towers that demonstrate the castle's strategic importance as a defended settlement controlling the river crossing and surrounding territory. The site remained in use throughout the medieval period and represents an important example of fortification in South Wales during the period of Anglo-Norman and Welsh lordship.
Newcastle Emlyn Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM085. View the official record →
Newcastle Emlyn Castle is a medieval castle situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, overlooking the River Teifi. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM085.
Newcastle Emlyn 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.
Newcastle Emlyn 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 CM085.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crug Gorllwyn Round Barrow (6.7 km), Nant Sais Round Barrow (7.5 km), Carreg Wen Standing Stone (8.7 km).
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