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Dolwyddelan Castle
| County | 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 (Google Maps) ///crinkled.rear.debit | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
| County |
| 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 ///crinkled.rear.debit |
| Directions |
| Directions via Google Maps |
This 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 King 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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