Castles / GB / Wales
Morlais Castle
Which definitions does it satisfy?
This dataset does not record whether something “is a castle”. It records a verdict against each named definition, with the reasoning that produced it.
| Definition | Verdict | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Fortified residence | yes | Cadw classes scheduled monument GM028 as SiteType: Castle within BroadClass: Defence. This verdict is transcribed from the register's own typology and NOT assessed against this band's criterion — the register designates by protection class, and its inclusion rule is not this band's rule. Treat as provisional. |
| Enclosure fortification | unassessed | No source consulted so far speaks to this definition. Unassessed is not the same as no. |
| State fortification | unassessed | No source consulted so far speaks to this definition. Unassessed is not the same as no. |
| Palatial seat | unassessed | No source consulted so far speaks to this definition. Unassessed is not the same as no. |
| Revival and folly | unassessed | No source consulted so far speaks to this definition. Unassessed is not the same as no. |
| Popularly a castle | unassessed | No source consulted so far speaks to this definition. Unassessed is not the same as no. |
Facts
| Tradition | european medieval |
|---|---|
| Location | Pant, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, GB |
| Built | Medieval |
| Confidence | low |
| First recorded | 2026-07-21 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-21 |
In the registers
Where this structure appears in official inventories. This is what turns an individual record into evidence about a count.
- Cof Cymru — National Historic Assets of Wales —
GM028· Scheduled Monument — SiteType: Castle · entry
Location
Approximate. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Notes
Imported in bulk from Cadw's scheduled-monument register. One register speaks and nothing corroborates it, hence confidence: low. Only fortified_residence carries a verdict; every other band is OMITTED rather than set to no, because no source consulted so far speaks to them. Upgrading this record means applying the bands to the structure itself and setting assessment: assessed.
Sources
- Cof Cymru - National Historic Assets of Wales — Cadw, 2026-07-21
Register entry; the sole source for this record.
Signals
Raw per-source observations behind this record (1):
sig-20260721-cadw-gm028
Record file · dataset licensed CC BY 4.0 — see provenance.