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Dolwyddelan Castle

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Conwy (6 castles) 

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Stone

 Remains

Small amount survives

 Access

Only open at certain times

 Comments

Park at the bottom of the hill. It's a steep climb to the castle.

 Location53.0526,-3.9081 (Google Maps) DirectionsDirections via Google Maps
 County

Conwy (6 castles) 

 Categories

Stone

 Remains

Small amount survives

 Access

Only open at certain times

 Comments

Park at the bottom of the hill. It's a steep climb to the castle.

 Location
53.0526,-3.9081
 Directions
Directions via Google Maps
his stone castle was the property of the father of Llywelyn the Great and supposed to be Llywelyn's birth place. Little is known of the history of the castle except that it was captured by Edward I in January of 1283. The castle now has the remains of two towers set high on the ridge with ditches cut into the rock for protection.

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1283

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Construction of Conwy Castle begun

After capturing Dolwyddelan, Edward moved up the river Conwy to its mouth and a new castle was ordered. The castle's design and size were chosen to prove the royal power of the English King. Construction work lasted until 1297.

1283

January

Dolwyddelan Castle captured

After the death of Lleweyln Edward was free to occupy all the previous strongholds of the Welsh Princes. In 1283 Edward attacked and captured the Welsh castle at Dolyyddlan.

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  • Iorwerth, Llywelyn ap (The Great)
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  • Tomen Castle
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  • Why build and live in castles
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