What is recorded here
The National Monuments Record of Wales records Llanstephan Castle; Llansteffan Castle as Castle from the General period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Llansteffan Castle was built in the 13th century by the de Clavering family and later held by the Gwytherin family. It is remembered for its strategic position overlooking the Carmarthen Bay and its role in the medieval defense of the region.
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Places near here
Castell LlansteffanHeritage attraction · 11 yd
Llansteffan CastleCastle, fort or tower · 100 yd
Plas, Llansteffan; The Plas LlanstephanCountry House · 417 yd
Scott's BayBeach / strand · 572 yd
Eglwys St Ystyffan, Llansteffan; St Stephen's Church, LlansteffanChurch · 634 yd
Sandbar in the River Towy with Llansteffan Castle distantCastle, fort or tower · 1174 yd
Ferryside BeachBeach · 1401 yd
Ferryside Signal Box, FerrysideSignal Box · 1602 yd
LaquesRecorded historic place · 1627 yd
Ferry Farm WoodWood · 1.4 mi
Allt Cwm-lansiadWood · 1.9 mi
Dylan Thomas BoathouseMuseum · 2.8 miOther information
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