Police are investigating a heritage crime at Llansteffan Castle in Carmarthenshire
Police are investigating after a Welsh castle was vandalised by someone who daubed rude graffiti over its walls. The incident happened at Llansteffan Castle in Carmarthenshire.
The castle, which is privately owned, was built by the Normans in the 12th century. It overlooks the River Towy estuary and sits high above the village of Llansteffan, eight miles south of Carmarthen. Graffiti has been written on some of the castle walls in blue and white paint. The word w***** has been inscribed on one wall and the word s*** has been written on another.
Police say the vandalism happened at some point this month, and officers are now appealing for anyone with any information to come forward. Stay informed on Carms news by signing up to our newsletter here.
A spokeswoman for the force said: “Our rural crime team officers are investigating a report of heritage crime at Llansteffan Castle. The incident happened sometime between May 1 and May 10. Graffiti has been sprayed in to the North Tower and East Bastion areas.
“Heritage crime is any unlawful activity which harms historic assets including buildings, monuments, parks, gardens and landscapes.
“Some of these assets are protected by specific criminal offences but heritage crime often takes the form of ‘general’ offences such as theft, criminal damage, anti-social behaviour which are equally damaging to historic assets and interfere with the public’s understanding and enjoyment of them.
“If you have information about something that has happened to a heritage site, you can report it to us online, quoting reference 26000373428.”
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