Laugharne Castle stands guard overlooking the River Taf that flows into Carmarthen Bay. Over the centuries the river has silted up but in medieval times would have been navigable by large ships. The first castle on the site was constructed by the Norman Robert Courtemain who granted the castle to Bleddyn ap Cedifor, a Welshman. In 1171 and 1172 several meetings took place between King Henry II and Lord Rhys which confirmed the lands that the Welshman controlled and his appointment as justiciar of south Wales. The castle was the location of one of those meetings.

Lawhaden Castle, located about ten miles east of Haverfordwest in south Wales, started it's life as a property of the Bishop's of St. Davids. Bishop Thomas of Bek in the reign of King Edward I rebuilt the castle improving its defences. The castle is surrounded by a deep ditch and earth banks. The remains include sections of the twin-towered gate house, parts of the curtain wall and the main hall.

ot a medieval castle.

small motte and bailey castle now with a rectangular stone keep on top of the mound.