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Castell Carndochan
1215Medieval
The story
History of Castell Carndochan
Carndochan Castle (Welsh: Castell Carndochan) is a ruined stone castle near Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, north Wales. It was probably built in the early thirteenth century and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
United Kingdom · Gwynedd
- Built
- 1215
- Era
- Medieval
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Gwynedd
- UNESCO
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- Coordinates
- 52.861, -3.714
In depth
The fuller history
The castle stands on a ridge overlooking the Lliw Valley; its early history is unrecorded, but it is thought to have been built by Prince Llywelyn ap Iorwerth between 1215 and 1230 or Prince Llywelyn ap Gruffudd. Little is known of the site's history although King Edward I of England visited in 1283–84.
Key dates
- 1215The castle stands on a ridge overlooking the Lliw Valley; its early history is unrecorded, but it is thought to have been built by Prince Llywelyn ap Iorwerth between 1215 and 1230 or Prince Llywelyn ap Gruffudd.
Historical summary drawn from Wikipedia. Read the full article.
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