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Castles
Aberystwyth
Castle
in Aberystwyth, free entry
Late 13th century castle built by Edward I in his push to conquer Wales.
The most interesting feature is the large north-west gate.
Caer
Penrhos (Llanrhystyd)
Penrhos, Ceredigion
Legend has it that Caer Penrhos was begun by Cadwaladr, son of Grufudd
ap Cynan, sometime around 1149. The castle is a ringwork fortification
within an earlier Irin Age earthwork. The views are superb. See
map
Cardigan
Castle
Cardigan, Ceredigion
There was a motte and bailey castle here as early as 1093, though quite
where that early Norman structure was located is a matter of conjecture.
In 1110 Gilbert de Clare, who was responsible for quite a few of the
early Norman castles in Wales, constructed a second fortification on
the River Teifi.
Around
1170 Rhys ap Grufudd,Prince of Deheubarth, took control, and transformed
Cardigan into the first Welsh-built stone castle. In 1176 Rhys held
the first Eisteddfod, or festival celebrating Welsh culture, at Cardigan
Castle.
The castle
was taken and retaken over the years, as Welsh and Normans vied for
supremacy, but it fell into disrepair until finally "slighted" (made
uninhabitable) by Parliamentary forces in the English Civil War. Finally,
in the 1880's a private mansion was built in the inner bailey, incorporating
remains of the castle walls and buildings. See
map
Castell
Dinerth
Aberarth, Ceredigion
Dinerth was built by the de Clare family - as were so many other Welsh
castles - sometime around 1110. It had not long existed befoire it was
burned by Gruffydd ap Rees. That was just the beginning of a violent
history, for over the next 90-odd years Dinert changed hands at least
6 times and was sacked twice more!
Finally
in 1102 it was destroyed by Maelgwyn ap Rhys to prevent it falling into
the possession of Llewelyn. The site is now overgrown, though the mounds
of the castle and the defensive ditches are clearly visible. See
map
Castell
Gwallter
One half-mile west of Llandre, B4353, on private land but can be viewed.
Motte and bailey castle (no remains) with ditch and rampart surviving,
built c1100. See
map
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