Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
GM200
Name
Llandeilo Castle Mound
Date of Designation
23/03/1950
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Swansea
Community
Grovesend and Waungron
Easting
258683
Northing
202669
Broad Class
Defence
Site Type
Motte
Period
Medieval
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of a motte and ditch dating to the medieval period (c. 1066 -1540 AD). A motte is a large conical or pyramidal mound of soil and/or stone, usually surrounded by either a wet or dry ditch, and surmounted by a tower constructed of timber or stone. The motte, 7m high x 13.5 m in diameter, is surrounded by a slight ditch, which is best preserved on the northern side.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of medieval defensive and domestic practices. The monument is well-preserved and an important relic of the medieval landscape. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of both structural evidence and intact associated deposits.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them which related evidence may be expected to survive.