Scheduled MonumentsWalesPant-Glas Castle Mound
Medieval · Motte

Pant-Glas Castle Mound

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM121
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pant-Glas Castle Mound is a medieval motte located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, representing the defensive earthwork tradition of Norman and post-Norman Wales. The monument consists of a substantial artificial mound, characteristic of early medieval fortification strategy employed in the Welsh marches and throughout Wales from the eleventh century onwards. Such mottes typically supported timber or stone structures on their summits and functioned as administrative and military strongpoints controlling surrounding territory. The site's survival as an earthwork monument preserves evidence of medieval settlement hierarchy and territorial organisation in the region.

Pant-Glas Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM121. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pant-Glas Castle Mound?

Pant-Glas Castle Mound is a medieval motte located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, representing the defensive earthwork tradition of Norman and post-Norman Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM121.

What period does Pant-Glas Castle Mound date from?

Pant-Glas 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Pant-Glas Castle Mound?

Pant-Glas 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 CM121.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pant-Glas Castle Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended Enclosure 350m S of Clungwyn (2.7 km), Roman Amphitheatre (5.3 km), Merlins Hill Hillfort (5.5 km).

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