Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
9716
Building Number
Grade
I
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
05/08/1991
Date of Amendment
05/08/1991
Name of Property
Newcastle Emlyn Castle
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Newcastle Emlyn
Town
Locality
Easting
231142
Northing
240724
Street Side
Location
Sited on a peninsula of land to W of the town and almost surrounded by Afon Teifi. Pedestrian access from Castle Street.
Description
Broad Class
Defence
Period
History
Ruins of a medieval masonry castle on a rocky eminence with substantial earthwork defences. Earliest references date back to mid-C13; the castle was derelict by the end of the Civil War.
Exterior
The twin-towered gatehouse to the inner ward stands about 8 m high and is the best-preserved section of masonry. There is a portion of a corner tower on the S with a stretch of masonry curtain wall adjoining. To N of gatehouse is a further stretch of curtain wall with corner turret and garderobe shute.
Interior
Reason for designation
Scheduled Ancient Monument: Cm 85.
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