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Newcastle Emlyn Castle is a medieval fortress sited on a bend of the River Teifi in Carmarthenshire. The castle was established in the early thirteenth century, likely founded by the Norman lords of the region, and subsequently became an important stronghold of the native Welsh princes of Deheubarth. The surviving remains comprise substantial stone walls and towers that reflect the castle's strategic importance as a defensive structure controlling access to the Teifi valley. The site underwent reconstruction and modification across the medieval period, and portions of the stonework evidence different phases of building activity spanning several centuries.
Newcastle Emlyn Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM085. View the official record →
Newcastle Emlyn Castle is a medieval fortress sited on a bend of the River Teifi in Carmarthenshire. 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 Britain.
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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