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Pen y Cnap Castle is a motte situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, representing a form of Norman fortification characteristic of the late eleventh and twelfth centuries. The site consists of an earthen mound typical of early medieval defensive architecture in Wales, constructed during the period of Norman expansion into Welsh territories. Its location within Carmarthenshire reflects the strategic importance of this region during the establishment of Anglo-Norman control following the conquest of 1066 and subsequent decades of military consolidation. The monument remains a valuable archaeological record of early medieval fortification practices and the defensive landscape of South Wales during the Norman period.
Pen y Cnap Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM151. View the official record →
Pen y Cnap Castle is a motte situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, representing a form of Norman fortification characteristic of the late eleventh and twelfth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM151.
Pen y Cnap Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Pen y Cnap 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 CM151.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maes y Crug round barrow (2.1 km), Castell Dryslwyn (3.9 km), Pen y Garn Camp (6.4 km).
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