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Nevern Castle
12th centuryMedieval
The story
History of Nevern Castle
Nevern () is both a parish and a community in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The community includes the settlements of Felindre Farchog, Monington, Moylgrove and Bayvil.
United Kingdom
- Built
- 12th century
- Era
- Medieval
- Country
- United Kingdom
- UNESCO
- —
- Coordinates
- 52.026, -4.797
In depth
The fuller history
Although the local area is not mentioned, an allegorical poem in the 13th century Black Book of Carmarthen has been extrapolated by some writers to conclude that the area must have once been under the rule of , a descendant of whom was later granted land in the nearby Preseli Hills by charter.
In 1603, the antiquarian George Owen, Lord of Cemais, described Nevern as one of nine Pembrokeshire "boroughs in decay".
Key dates
- 1195The castle changed hands several times over the following 80 years, and was eventually destroyed by Hywel Sais in 1195.
- 1197In 1197, Robert and Angharad's son, William Fitz Martin founded Newport, and built a castle there, abandoning Nevern.
- 1578Cilgwyn extends to the south side of the Preseli Hills; a 1578 map in the British Library shows Kilgwin as a separate parish, and also Neverne, but the other quarters are not shown.
- 1665George Owen (died 1665), a Welsh officer of arms and York herald from 1633; born at Henllys.
Historical summary drawn from Wikipedia. Read the full article.
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