This booklet traces the history of Carmarthen Castle, from its origins as a Norman earthwork to the great stone fortress that still dominates the town. Once the headquarters of Norman rule in south Wales, the castle shaped the growth of the medieval walled town and later served as a gaol until the 1920s. Redeveloped in the 20th century as an administrative centre, the site has remained central to Carmarthen’s identity. Supported by conservation and archaeological work since the 1990s, visitors today can explore its impressive remains, including the twin-tower gatehouse, medieval towers, and fragments of the County Gaol.
