What is recorded here
North of Llanglydwen, a medieval castle rose and vanished, leaving only a hidden scar in the Carmarthenshire earth. It may have watched the valley, stored grain, or bled during border wars, yet no tower remains to prove which. The land keeps the shape of that forgotten purpose, waiting for boots to press the grass and remember the weight of stone.
The National Monuments Record of Wales records Castle (Site of), North of Llanglydwen; Castell (Hen Safle), I’r Gogledd Llanglydwen as Castle from the Medieval period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Llanglydwen VillageVillage · 287 yd
St Clydwen's Church, Llanglydwen; St Cledwyn's ChurchChurch · 315 yd
Incised Stone, St Clydwen's Church, LlanglydwenCross Incised Stone · 331 yd
Dolwilym, Archway to Drive, LlanglydwenArch · 376 yd
Carn-WenMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
Allt CoynantWood · 1.4 mi
Gwarllwyn WoodForest · 2.2 mi
Foel DyrchMountain / peak · 2.3 mi
The War MemorialMemorial · 3.3 mi
Hafod Hill PotteryMountain or hill · 3.6 mi
Penrhos CottageMuseum · 4.7 mi
Maenclochog CastleRuins · 5.8 mi