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Builth Castle

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Powys (11 castles) 

 Categories

Motte & Bailey / Stone / Edward I

 Remains

Earthworks only

 Access

At any reasonable time

 Location52.1491,-3.3995 (Google Maps) DirectionsDirections via Google Maps
 County

Powys (11 castles) 

 Categories

Motte & Bailey / Stone / Edward I

 Remains

Earthworks only

 Access

At any reasonable time

 Location
52.1491,-3.3995
 Directions
Directions via Google Maps
riginally this castle was a motte and bailey castle built several years after the Norman Conquest by Philip de Braose, one of William the Conqueror's Norman followers. The castle was built on high ground in the town of Builth in the Welsh Marshes overlooking an important crossing of the River Wye. The castle was attacked by the Welsh and over time the castle's defences were improved. In 1277 Edward I ordered that the castle was to be rebuilt. A new stone castle was constructed on the site. Nothing remains on the site above ground now as the castle was badly damaged by fire in the late sixteen hundreds and the remains of the castle were used for building material in the town. It is thought that castle had a stone keep on the motte and this was surrounded by a curtain wall with 6 towers. Although there is not much to see at the castle now it is possible to visit the site and walk over the mounds and ditches.

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1260

January

Tenby Castle attacked

Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, the 'Prince of Wales' rose up against the English and attacked the castle at Tenby. He also laid siege to Builth Wells Castle with siege engines.

1260

July 17

Llywelyn captures Builth Castle

The castle at Builth Wells was captured by the Welsh. ¹

1277

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Construction of Builth Castle

King Edward I ordered improvements to be made to the castle at Builth.

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Selection of references used:

  • 1. John Corbet Anderson, Shropshire: Its Early History and Antiquities

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