The historic settlement appears to date from the Norman invasion of Wales, when Pipton formed part of the lands of Walter de Clifford.

In 1093 Roger of Montgomery built the first castle at the site when he fortified the promontory during the Norman invasion of Wales.

Dyfed remained an integral province within Deheubarth until the Norman invasions of Wales between 1068-1100.

Before the Norman invasion of Wales, the area was largely forested.

The earldoms served to guard the frontier and provided bases for the Norman invasion of Wales.

The castle was built around 1106 by the Anglo-Norman lord Henry de Beaumont, during the Norman invasion of Wales.

Following the death of the last king of the Britons - Rhys ap Tewdwr - a general Norman invasion of south Wales ensued around 1093.

The Norman invasion of Wales opened the church in Wales to fresh and invigorating streams of continental reform, as well as the new monastic orders.

After the Norman invasion of Wales in the 11th century, a castle was built at Abergavenny; this included a relatively small, walled town.

Following the Norman invasion of Wales in the late 11th century, the area of Sengenhydd remained in Welsh hands.