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For convenience our main castle index is arranged alphabetically with a hyperlink from the top menu to specific letters of the alphabet. The amount of information and number of photographs vary for each castle listed and not all of the castles listed below are found in Wales. Some are the Marcher castles found on the Norman side of the Anglo-Welsh border, often constructed specifically to help control this volatile and much-contested region. The conditions of castles listed herein vary greatly from nearly-complete fortresses to those with scant remains, and others that can only be identified by their surviving earthworks. Nevertheless, some of these "vanished castles" were significant and played important roles in both the conquest of Wales and/or the defense of Wales by her native rulers. As a supplement to this index we also offer a more complete Welsh Castle Database which includes over 400 known castles and castle sites in Wales and the Marches.A small Welsh flag icon
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Name Builders Photos Comments Aber Ia (Deudraeth)
Norman No The scant remains of Castell Aber Ia stand at the tip of Y Gwyllt to the west of Portmeirion village. Welsh Yes founded by The Lord Rhys in 1156 in response to a threat to his lands from the north. Norman there are two castles here from the 12th & 13th centuries; recommended motte castle. Norman Yes the "Massacre of Abergavenny" took place here in 1175. Norman Norman castle built by Hugh de Avranches. Norman No mentioned in documents of the period 1180-1211. Norman No forerunner to Aberystwyth Castle raised by Gilbert de Clare. Norman No Built during the reign of Henry I. No know history. Norman Norman castle built by Gilbert de Clare. Rebuilt by Edward I Norman Yes Folly castle replaced the original. Norman Yes Marcher castle. Origins uncertain. Norman Yes no known history. Norman No possibly raised by Gilbert de Clare in 1145. Uncertain Yes motte and bailey castle. Norman single-tower fortified residence. Norman Yes original castle was a 12th century motte and bailey.
Welsh Yes likely to have been the maerdref or administrative center of the commote of Tryweryn. Norman Yes low lying motte and bailey that may have been the creation of the Ballon family in c1086-1106. Norman Yes small, two-storey gatehouse and adjacent walls are all that remain of this castle. Norman Yes earthwork castle probably built by the Normans in the eleventh or early twelfth century. Norman picturesque, mighty fortress located on Isle of Anglesey built by Edward I. One of the best. Norman castle rebuilt as a Tudor fortified manor house by the Bassett family. Norman No small enclosure castle with a round keep; no known history. Norman Yes eroded motte and earthwork located in Shropshire; damaged and difficult to interpret. Norman Yes motte castle, probably originating from the 12th century; fragments can be seen near the Castle Hotel. Norman Yes motte castle founded by the Bishop of Hereford around 1120. Norman Yes originally part of the Fitz Herbert Barony of 1208, little remains today. Norman No Castell y Blaidd is a strong ringwork castle, although no reference to it survives. Norman Yes overgrown motte and small bailey lie SE of the church, beside a stream. Norman originally a motte and bailey castle, substantial masonry survives today. Norman Yes motte castle, situated within the flood plain of the River Clun in Shropshire Norman Yes motte castle located in Shropshire mentioned in the records in 1156 during the reign of Henry II. Norman Yes well preserved conical motte in Shropshire typical of the Welsh Marches. Norman Yes the motte castle still dominates this site with the mound solidly supporting a stone keep. Norman Yes small motte castle overlooking the site of the modern road bridge across the Conwy. Norman Yes large motte located about 1 mile north of Flint; no recorded history. Welsh Yes small earthwork castle possibly constructed by a medieval Welsh lord Ednyfed Fychan. Norman large medieval castle with substantial earthwork remains; recommended textbook motte. C
Norman Yes late 11th century Norman castle associated with the Braose family. Welsh No ringwork castle built on the site of an Iron Age hillfort, possibly by Lord Cadwaladr. Norman Yes another motte-and-bailey castle placed within an Iron Age hillfort. Welsh No grassy mound built by Madog ap Maredudd of Powys in 1156. Welsh masonry castle likely first built by Dafydd ap Gruffydd. Norman Yes Norman invaders used this site for a steep motte castle built in 1085. Norman Edward I's well-preserved, impressive castle is one of the best in Wales. Norman Gilbert de Clare's military masterpiece was ahead of its time and changed castle construction. Norman substantial masonry castle probably built circa 1221 by Humphrey de Bohun. Norman No Norman motte castle visited by William the Conqueror. Norman Yes fortified manor house built in the later 14th century; substantial masonry remains. Norman Yes original motte and bailey survives inside an earlier Roman wall; impressive Victorian-era additions. Both original Norman castle was captured in 1171 by Rhys ap Tewdwr (The Lord Rhys) and rebuilt. Norman Yes First castle at Cardigan sits on a low cliff adjacent to the river, providing an effective defensive barrier. Norman original castle rebuilt and replaced by a beautiful late-medieval-Tudor masterpiece. Norman Norman built, captured/destroyed by the Welsh, rebuilt; substantial tower and curtain wall remains. Welsh early Welsh hillfort with stone wall and huts; Built by the sons of Owain Gwynedd. Welsh Yes ruined castle similar to Castell-y-Bere; mostly rubble but Welsh D-towers are still evident. Norman No castle changed hands (norman-Welsh) several times before Carreghofa Hall was built on the site. Norman substantial Welsh castle situated in spectacular countryside. One of the best and a must-visit. Welsh remains are less substantial but this is an historic castle set in a spectacular Welsh landscape. Norman Yes small motte-and-bailey castle in the village of the same name; motte survives. Norman Yes worn remains of a medieval ringwork, a defensive enclosure with surrounding outer bailey. Norman Yes motte castle located in Shropshire; motte w/traces of a stone tower remain. Norman substantial, impressive stone hilltop castle built by Roger Mortimer; little stone remains. Norman historic, substantial stone castle built by William FitzOsbern. Another must-see Welsh castle. Norman Yes early motte-and-bailey (1069-70) later rebuilt as a substantial stone fortress. Norman late 13th century substantial, beautiful castle set in stunning gardens. Welsh Yes little-known and well preserved earthwork castle mound in Northeast Wales. Norman Yes steep sided oval motte in a commanding position at the top of the steep southern side of the Ceiriog valley. Norman Yes substantial stone castle with strong walls and towers. Much fought-over fortress. Norman motte castle overlooking the River Wye in Herefordshire; stone keep and low walls survive. Norman stone remnants of a keep and towers top this motte castle in Shropshire. Norman Yes small motte/earthwork castle in Shropshire. Possibly a knights holding. Norman Yes overgrown motte with traces of a curtain wall; site is difficult to access/interpret. Both? Yes ruined castle with poor masonry remains makes this site difficult to interpret. Welsh Yes Victorian folly castle built on top of an earlier, small Welsh castle. Very popular with tourists. Both Yes originally Welsh Coity was ceded to the Norman Payn de Turberville and rebuilt in stone. Norman Yes damaged ringwork castle on private land. Norman magnificent castle of Edward I in north Wales; another must-see castle set in a beautiful location. Norman Yes motte castle now situated on a golf course; tree-clad motte remains. Welsh built by Llywelyn the Great; rebuilt/strengthened by Edward I. Beautiful coastal location. Norman damaged D-shaped ringwork lying just west of the church in the village; no known history. Norman little remains of this large stone fortress: motte and one stone tower are still impressive. Norman original earthen ringwork castle rebuilt as an impressive fortified manor in Herefordshire. Norman Yes eroded motte castle built in either the 11th or 12th centuries in Shropshire. Welsh Yes minor motte and bailey castle built on a commanding hill in Radnorshire Welsh? No only fragments remain of a small castle, aka Heron's Castle; no recorded history. Welsh Yes small castle built by Llywelyn the Great; motte with some masonry survives. Welsh a tree-covered motte survives topped by a stone keep. Welsh timber castle; tree-covered motte survives along with surrounding ditches or bailey. D
Norman Yes early medieval castle was incorporated into the present house; not open to the public. Norman Yes small Norman castle with surviving motte; no known history. Welsh large castle captured and rebuilt by the English; masonry remains scattered over two hills. Norman Edward I castle w/substantial remains and nearly complete town wall, the highlight here. Welsh No mentioned by Gerald of Wales in 1188; early Welsh stone castle near Portmeirion. Little remains. Norman hilltop castle with a large bailey, stone keep, walls and towers now greatly reduced. Spectacular setting. Norman Yes motte-and-bailey castle in Herefordshire; worn motte survives. No known history. Welsh castle built on an Iron Age Hillfort; spectacular views from the summit. Scant remains but worth the climb! Welsh Yes stronghold (castle?) likely built by Llywelyn ap Iorwerth; only ruined rubble at the site Both? No earthwork castle lying at the eastern end of the Vale of Glamorgan, preceeding the later masonry castle (below). Norman Yes ruinous medieval masonry castle crowning a small and isolated steep-sided hill, opposite the earlier earthwork (above). Welsh important Welsh castle built by Rhys ap Gruffydd; substantial remains overlooking the Tywi valley. Norman No motte-and-bailey built by the de Clare family around 1110; ruined site covered by trees. Norman Yes large motte survives and is still impressive; replaced by a later stone castle. Norman Yes overgrown site near Chepstow; some fragments of masonry, built by the lords of Llanvair Discoed. Welsh historic Welsh castle set in the heart of Snowdonia, still dominated by its impressive round keep. Welsh? an impressive tree-clad motte survives along with a western ditch close to St. Mary's church. Welsh important stronghold built by Llywelyn ap Gruffydd; large castle with substantial masonry remains. Welsh historically important castle associated with Llywelyn ap Iorwerth in the heart of Snowdonia. Beautiful. Norman Norman motte castle associated with Welsh patriot Owain Glyndwr. Eroded motte, bailey, and ditches survive. Norman Yes motte castle likely built in the 12th century; tree-clad motte survives. Welsh historic large castle built by Rhys ap Gruffydd set in a commanding position. Stunning location. Welsh? Yes fragments of the south wall of a courtyard with a projecting round tower are all that remain. Norman Yes large castle perched on a cliff has all but vanished today; difficult to find. E-F-G
Norman Yes small motte-and-bailey castle surrounded by a small steam-fed moat; motte survives Norman Yes residence of the Berkerolles family this was more likely a fortified manor house. Welsh Yes (aka Bryn Euryn) castle site uncertain; the remains visible today are of a later fortified manor house. Norman early Norman motte-and-bailey castle dating from the late 11th century; motte, bailey, and ditches survive. Welsh smaller castle built by Llywelyn ap Gruffydd; classic Welsh D-towers; beautiful location. Norman Yes small earthwork castle set inside an Iron Age fort; D-shaped tower and enclosure still evident. Norman more ruinous than most other Edwardian castles, historic Flint still features interesting towers and walls. Norman more ruinous than most other Edwardian castles, historic Flint still features interesting towers and walls. Norman Yes possible ringwork/enclosure castle; disputed site. Norman Yes built by the St. John family in the early 13th century, the castle survives as a stately home. Norman No a list of lesser-known castle sites in Glamorgan and Gower. Norman Yes remains of a low motte, formerly associated with some masonry. Welsh historic ancestral home of Owain Glyndwr: a commanding motte and large baily survive. Norman Yes impressive Marcher castle with substantial remains; keep dates from the twelfth century. Norman Yes two castles here; a masonry castle with surviving remains replaced an earlier motte castle. Norman Yes large motte-and-bailey castle with surviving earthworks; built by Roger de Montgomery in the 1080s. Norman smaller stone castle dating from the early 12th century; substantial remains. Norman Yes ringwork castle above Crickardarn in Powys; no known history. Norman Yes motte-and-bailey castle found next to a church; motte, bailey and ditch survive. Norman Yes motte castle located in Shropshire; no traces of a bailey or ditch. Welsh No vanished castles documented in the old Welsh kingdom of Gwent. Norman Yes ruined folly was built on the remains of an earlier Norman castle; no access allowed. Norman Yes fortified manor house with elements that may date from the Middle Ages. H
Norman Considered one of Europe's great castles, Harlech is a masterpiece of strength and engineering. Norman built by Gilbert de Clare with substantial remains. Converted to a prison in the 18th century. Norman Yes impressive motte with its stone keep still dominates this site; castle replaced an earlier motte. Norman substantial castle survives, remodelled into a fortified manor house. Norman Yes this still impressive motte dating from the 12th century lies next to St. Mary's church in the town. Norman Yes flat-top, eroded motte-and-bailey castle; no known history. Norman No earthworks of an inner ward and large enclosure remain; no known history. Norman "Old Montgomery" Castle with substantial motte and earthworks remaining; historically significant. Norman Yes smaller Norman motte castle dating from the 11th century; damaged motte survives. Norman Yes once a large and impressive, Holt is now overgrown and has been reduced by quarrying. Norman impressive stone keep resting on a mound still dominates this site in Shropshire. Norman Yes earthworks overgrown fragments are all that remain of this Herefordshire castle. Norman Yes slight earthworks and traces of masonry are all that remain of this castle.
Norman once important Norman castle now reduced to masonry fragments. Welsh No small motte castle with a kidney shaped bailey; slight earthworks survive Norman one of the most complete and impressive castles in Wales; a textbook of castle development. Norman Yes ruined masonry castle lies next to a Medieval church; the church here is very impressive. Norman Yes some earthworks survive next to a Medieval church on an impressive elevated position; Norman Yes Later house incorporates masonary from the fortified medieval residence of the Kinnersley family. Norman Yes small motte castle with some masonry remain. Norman masonry fragments and impressive earthworks remain at this site. Beautiful location.
Norman Yes motte located on the grounds of the university may be an early motte; disputed site. Norman Yes fortified manor house of the Gower; site overgrown; fragments of walls remain Norman restored castle and gardens overlooking the Taf estuary; originally an earthwork. Norman Yes eroded motte castle with moat; slight remains survive; aka Castell Moel. Norman Yes a strong gatehouse, earthworks and stone walls remain at this de Clare family castle. Norman Yes This early castle is a worn down ringwork and bailey not to be confused with nearby Liege Castle Norman multi-period site with a possible ringwork castle; interesting medieval church is nearby. Norman No medieval castle converted to a Bishop's palace. Gatehouse, towers and low walls remain. Norman Yes a large reduced motte survives next to the M4 motorway; not accessible. Norman fragments of the gatehouse and a tower still crown this impressive motte in the town. Norman Yes a small motte with a defensive ditch survives next to a farm. Norman an imposing tree-covered motte and horseshoe-shaped bailey survives here. Welsh No this small motte, now badly ruined, was likely built by Rhys ap Gruffydd. Norman Yes original motte and bailey survives; later castle nearby has fragmentary masonry remains. Norman Yes damaged circular mound, deep ditch, and some low masonry ruins survive. Norman Yes two castles here; mounds with some rubble masonry; disputed site. Norman No motte-and-bailey castle; bailey is now occupied by modern buildings. Norman No raised ringwork consisting of a circular mound with a tree-clad rampart around the summit. Norman Yes overgrown ringwork with traces of a masonry and a hall-block raised above a vaulted cellar. Norman Yes well-preserved, large castle set on a commanding hill; the Great Gatehouse is still impressive. Norman? Yes damaged and worn down motte 24m in diameter and 3.5m high. No known history. Norman Yes 13th century castle built by by Richard de Clare; a large ruined tower survives. Norman Yes parts of two round towers and a gatehouse survive; overgrown and access is difficult. Norman Yes substantial walls and towers survive; castle associated with the Bishops of St. Davids Norman castle mound set on the beach on the Lleiniog river some 500m east of the more massive Castell Aberlleiniog. Norman Yes classic motte-and-bailey castle with remains of the keep and gatehouse. Norman Yes large two-story tower and footings survive on a hill near Swansea. Norman Yes an early motte castle survives here; damaged motte and banks still visible. Norman substantial, historic, and nearly-complete castle; beautiful Norman Chapel occupies the bailey. Norman Yes only fragments remain of this earthwork enclosure castle.
Both earliest castle was Welsh; later additions by the Normans; very slight masonry remains. Norman No a 16th-century house now occupies most of the site of the original castle. Welsh? Yes possibly a Welsh enclosure castle captured by the Normans; earthworks are now overgrown. Norman historic, substantial, and beautiful castle associated with Gerald of Wales; iconic gatehouse entrance. Norman a photo tour of Manorbier Castle by John Northall. Welsh Yes the original capital of the Princes of Powys; traces of the motte and bailey survive. ?????? Yes original motte-and-bailey lies next to a later manor house; history and origin are uncertain. Norman? impressive motte and earthworks survive; no known history. Norman Yes large motte survives opposite a 15th-century church in the town. Norman Yes a small portion of wall and towers are all that remain of this once important castle. Norman Yes rare remaining mediaeval fortified river bridge in Monmouth. Norman strongly sited castle with substantial remains outside the town; strategic and beautiful location. Norman No lesser-known, mostly early mottes in Montgomeryshire. Both? Welsh or Norman? Morgraig was once a strong castle with multiple towers but is now all but lost. Norman Yes Welsh or Norman? Morgraig was once a strong castle with multiple towers but is now all but lost. Norman castle built by Gilbert de Clare on top of an steep iron age hillfort; fragments remain. Norman Yes overgrown earth and timber motte-and-bailey; kidney shaped outer the bailey.
Norman No stone wall remain on the hill top, and probably enclosed an area; largely destroyed. Norman overgrown masonry walls and towers survive along with a vaulted cellar. Norman Yes strong gatehouse and the fronts of some towers remain of this otherwise ruined castle. Norman No there was a castle here but the existence of any remains is disputed. Welsh historic castle built by Rhys ap Gruffydd; motte, earthworks and low masonry survives. Norman still substantial motte overlooking the town; magnificent views from the summit. Norman Yes substantial, impressive gatehouse and curtain wall survives here. Welsh Yes small castle with fragmentary walls and towers remaining; likely built by Maredudd ap Rhys Norman the still impressive east facade of the castle is all that remains. Norman Yes gatehouse flanked by two stone towers, a D-shaped tower, and part of a chapel survive. Norman Yes overgrown earthwork castle featuring a flat top motte surrounded by a ditch.
Norman beautifully situated castle in south Wales; fragments of towers, walls, and buildings survive. Norman a well-defined ringwork castle with a platform and ditches survives next to the church. Norman Yes original castle replaced by a magnificent Tudor mansion, most of which survives. Norman No late 11th-century motte-and-bailey castle, today ruined and overgrown; only fragments survive. Norman castle is set on a hill overlooking Mumbles; beautiful coastal location with substantial remains. P
Norman impressive earthworks still dominate this site, including a large motte and steep ditches. Norman Yes small earthwork castle set inside an Iron Age fort; D-shaped tower and enclosure still evident. Norman Yes impressive, but much-restored castle; privately owned and not open to the public. Norman massive, historic castle built by William Marshal; nearly complete and one of the best in Wales. Welsh manor house with tower claimed by some to be the site of the lost palace of the Llywelyn Fawr. Welsh Yes primitive castle of unknown history; earthworks with evidence of a tower survive. Norman Yes a small, double-sided motte lies next to the Tudor manor house Penyclawdd Court; no known history. Norman Yes small motte castle overlooking the site of the modern road bridge across the Conwy. Norman an imposing motte with ditches and a damaged bailey, likely built by Gilbert de Clare. Norman Yes ruins of a square keep can be found behind the 16th-century Pencelli House. Norman Yes later fortified manor house was built on the site of the original castle; large gatehouse & towers remain. Norman Yes restored fortified medieval manor house; privately owned and not open to the public. Norman No early 12th-century castle; two surviving walls stand on the edge of a low cliff above the River Thaw. Norman Yes fortified site with evidence of drystone defended by deep ditches; history unknown. Norman No excavations at the site have revealed a ringwork castle typical of the 12th-century. Norman substantial walls and a tower now covered in trees survive; badly ruined. Norman Yes sandswept castle set in a beautiful location on the Gower Peninsula; a single curtain wall still dominates, Norman Yes some earthworks remain here on a scarped, natural hill with a kidney-shaped motte. Norman Yes impressive stone castle replaced a nearby motte; substantial remains of tower, keep & curtain wall. Norman Yes typical motte surrounded by a bank and ditch; Administrative center of a sub-lordship of Abergavenny. Norman Yes a large fortified manor house replaced the original castle; beautiful grounds and gardens. Norman historic, beautiful castle modified over the centuries; outstanding grounds & gardens. One of the best. Norman Yes low lying motte with surrounding ditch; no evidence of a bailey or other structures. Norman natural boss of rock in a commanding location topped by a stone mound; originally revetted with drywalling. Norman Yes small motte-and-bailey boorder castle in Shropshire; motte and bailey are still visible. Norman Yes earthwork motte and ditches are still visible; located in Shropshire. R
Norman late medieval fortress transformed into a Tudor masterpiece; perhaps the most handsome castle in Wales. Norman additional photos of Raglan featuring different parts of the castle. Welsh Yes castle sited on natural crag overlooking the Wye; ditches and the site summit survive. Norman No earthwork castle built by Roger de Montgomery in the late 11th century; motte and oval bailey survive. Norman substantial castle built by Edward I; massive West Gatehouse is still impressive; historic site. Norman No situated on a bluff overlooking the River Towy, south of Carmarthen; no traces of this castle remain. Norman Yes pre-invasion Norman castle; a section of keep wall and ditches survive. Norman Yes 13th-century castle restored in the early 1900s; an impressive D-shaped tower rests on a rocky outcrop. Norman Yes difficult to find; grass-covered motte survives; also referred to as Tribginlion. Norman Yes a small ringwork historically part of the marcher lordship of Gwynllwg; recently excavated. English Yes early 17th-century fortified manor; not medieval; the castle grounds are listed. Norman Yes historically significant castle now occupied by a grand hotel; some medieval masonry survives. Norman a subcircular banked, ditched and counterscarped enclosure thought to represent a medieval castle. Norman Yes damaged circular motte around 10 feet high within the farmyard of Great Rudbaxton farm. S
Norman Yes ringwork south of the church, with rubble curtain wall and fragments of square keep. Norman Yes partial ringwork and bailey was built to provide security for the Bishop of St Davids. Norman large motte-and-bailey castle; the motte still dominates the surrounding countryside; Norman Yes 13th century castle is today the campus of United World College; portions of the medieval castle survive. Norman Yes medieval castle was replaced by a 17th-century mansion, now part of of the Welsh Folk Museum. Norman Yes large raised ringwork surrounded by a ditch, with traces of a rectangular bailey. Welsh Yes fragments of the south wall of a courtyard with a projecting round tower survive. Norman Yes some masonry remains survive; most of the castle has been destroyed. Norman Yes original castle founded by Roger de Montgomery has been restored principally to it's Edwardian state. Norman Yes low-lying fortress is still dominated by it's large, round keep; much of the curtain wall also survives. Norman a rare fortified manor house hardly altered since the late 13th century; a beautiful survival worth visiting. Norman Yes most of the castle has been swallowed by the city; some towers, blocks & walls survive. Welsh impressive motte and earthworks still dominate the site that was once the court of Owain Glyndwr. Norman Yes motte and evidence of a stone curtain wall; excavated site although little remains today to be seen. T
Norman No small motte castle overlooking the site of the modern road bridge across the Conwy. Norman Yes two castles here; mounds with some rubble masonry; disputed site. Norman Yes overgrown ringwork castle near Cowbridge with traces of a wall 2m thick. Welsh No low-lying motte probably built by Owain Cyfeiliog. Norman Yes motte castle located just north of the ruins of Talley Abbey; no known history. Norman Yes only fragments of the castle and town wall remain, most on a high rocky headland. Norman Yes few remains survive; a ditch surrounding an enclosure and a piece of curtain wall. Welsh Yes large motte castle traditionally the birthplace of Llywelyn ap Iorwerth; replaced by Dolwyddelan. Norman impressive motte situated on a natural rock outcrop; recommended textbook motte. Norman incredible multi-period site; large motte with bailey, Roman amphitheatre & Roman road. Welsh built by Owain Gwynedd in 1149; large motte and bailey remain; recommended Welsh-built motte. Norman Yes well preserved motte-and-bailey; tree-clad motte occupies the east half of a bailey. Norman? No described as a probable castle; medieval fortification or earlier? Norman No ruined motte-and-bailey; house now occupies the bailey and the motte is mostly destroyed. Norman large double keep and fragmented walls survive; late medieval Tretower Court is adjacent. Norman Yes built by Roger Bigod III; some overgrown masonry ruins survive; access is difficult. Norman Yes earth and timber motte-and-bailey; tree-clad motte survives. Norman Yes large motte survives along with a single section of ditch; part of the Norman lordship of Usk. Norman Yes steep motte surrounded by a ditch covered in trees and vegetation. Two legends exist for this site. Norman aka Old Rhuddlan; very large motte survives; former Welsh royal seat; recommended textbook motte. Norman Yes small earthwork motte about 2 miles southeast of Mold; tree-clad motte survives. U-V-W-Y
Norman Yes 13th-century castle/fortified manor house w/19th-century alterations; gardens open to the public. Norman substantial castle surrounded by beautiful gardens. Lots of medieval features to explore here. Norman Yes a small D-shaped motte with traces of a round masonry tower; no known history. Norman Yes motte-and-bailey built within an Iron Age hillfort; substantial earthworks survive. Welsh Yes motte lies close to the railway station; may be the site built by Cadwgan ap Bleddyn. Norman Yes 14th-century castle substantially rebuilt by Rhys ap Thomas. Much of his castle remains. Norman Yes enclosure castle with some surviving earthworks; evidence of a gateway and towers. Norman lovely stone castle surrounded by a moat; towers and most of the curtain wall survives. Norman Yes outer bailey gatehouse and a length of adjoining curtain wall survive. Norman Mortimer family castle recently restored; motte is still impressive and some towers remain. Norman Yes substantial masonry castle survives built primarily in the 12th and 13th centuries. Norman steep motte topped by a round keep overlooks a large bailey; recommended textbook M&B. Norman large tree-covered motte with two baileys survive near Pentrefoelas. Bring your OS map! Norman Yes medium-sized motte just west of the church with evidence of a ditch.
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