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Castell Gwallter

CASTELL GWALLTER

Castell Gwallter is located on a hill above the old village of Llandre (Welsh: Llanfihangel Genau'r Glyn) in northern Ceredigion, Wales, four miles northeast of Aberystwyth. It is an early twelfth century motte and bailey castle which seems to have been left to decay after the mid twelfth century. The mound and bailey can be seen and is protected by a ditch, although there does not appear to be any stone work remaining. The site is off the B4353 on private land (but can be viewed) about a mile west of Llandre, north of Aberystwyth.

Castell Cynfael

Castell Cynfael

This is a Welsh castle in the motte and bailey style built in the twelfth century and has commanding views over the Dysynni valley. The castle mound is protected by a ditch and banking. The site is of the A493 going north from Aberdovey/Aberdyfi on the north side of the estuary of the River Dyfi and is about three miles northeast of Tywyn where footpaths from Byrncug take you to the castle.

Castell-y-Bere

Castell y Bere. Image Cadw

Castell-y-Bere. This Welsh castle was built by Llewellyn ap Iowerth in 1221 and gives commanding views over the Dysynni valley. It is situated on a rocky hill and has twin D shaped towers with the ruins of the chapel tower, stairs, walls and keep are also still visible. A year after Llewellyn ap Gruffydd's death the castle fell to Edward 1 in 1283 and was then burnt by Madog ap Llewellyn after which it was abandoned. The site is situated close to Llanfihangel-y-Pennant in the Meirionnydd area of Gwynedd in Wales.and is about two miles northwest of Aberglynolwyn, southwest of Dolgellau, off the B4405.

Bryn y Castell

Bryn y Castell, Ffestiniog © RCAHM 94-CS-0901

This is a small Iron Age hillfort site where archaeological evidence points to iron smelting having taken place. Some reconstruction has taken place on the site which gives an impression of how it looked. It is located east from Ffestiniog in Gwynedd in Wales, towards Bala on the B4391 and access to the site is on the north side of Bryn y Castell.

Carndochan Castle - Castell Carndochan

Castell Carndochan image courtesy of SNPA

Castell Carndochan is on a hilltop overlooking the lower part of the Afon Lliw, near Llanuwchllyn in Gwynedd, Cymru. This Welsh thirteenth century castle stands on an outcrop of rock and is made up of D shaped tower, a rounded tower and other buildings within a perimeter defence. The site is located northeast of Dollgellau on the A494 toward Bala and is about two miles west of Llanuwchllyn.

Tomen y Bala

Tomen Y Bala

Tomen y Bala is a medieval earthwork castle dated to the 11th to 12 century. It measures about  40 to 50 feet wide and 30 feet high. This large Welsh motte castle is made up of a steep mound, the flat topped summit of which can be reached by a spiral path. The site is located on the B4391 at Bala in Gwynedd, Cymru, northeast of Dollgellau.

Cymer Castle - Castell Cymer

This is a Welsh motte castle possibly built in the twelfth century. Traditionally it is thought to be a castle built by Uchdryd ap Edwin in 1116 and destroyed in the same year. The remains of some stonework are on the site's motte which lies within the former deer park belonging to the abbots of Cymer Abbey. It is located off the A470 about a mile west of the village of Llanelltyd in Gwynedd, Cymru and is north of Dolgellau.

Ffridd Newydd

Little remains visible of these two stone circles which are close to Tal-y-Bont which is on the A496 northwest of Dolgellau.

Dyffryn Ardudwy Burial Chamber

Dyffryn Ardudwy Burial Chamber. Image Cadw

Dyffryn Ardudwy Burial Chamber is located near to the village of Dyffryn Ardudwy in Gwynedd, Wales This Neolithic tomb dates from around 4000 BC. It is made up of two separated burial chambers, one larger than the other within a mound. Adjacent to the larger chamber is a standing stone. The site is on a footpath off the A496 northwest of Dolgellau and just south of the village of Dyffryn Ardudwy.

Bron y Foel

The ruin of this portal dolmen with capstone no longer fully supported is about seven miles north of Barmouth, which is west from Dolgellau close to the village of Dyffryn Ardudwy off the A496.

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