Dryslwyn Castle

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Dryslwyn Castle is a native Welsh castle, sited on a rocky hill roughly halfway between Llandeilo and Carmarthen in Wales. It stands on high ground overlooking the Tywi Valley with extensive views. It was built in about the 1220s by one of the princes of the kingdom of Deheubarth, and changed hands several times in the struggles between the Welsh and English over the ensuing centuries. It is considered one of the most important remaining structures built by a Welsh chieftain and is a Grade I listed building.

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Castell Dryslwyn
archaeological siteCadwcastle


Location: 51.8631, -4.1013, KML, Maps
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  • Battle of Abergwili 1022
    battle
  • Battle of Pwlldyfarch 1042
    battle
  • Battle of Llwchwr 1136
    Hywel ap Maredudd, Kingdom of Brycheiniog, battle
  • Battle of Carnwyllion 1189
    battle
  • Battle of Loughor Castle 1215
    battle
  • Battle of Cydweli 1223
    battle
  • Battle of Cadfan 1257
    Kingdom of England, Principality of Wales, battle
  • Battle of Laugharne Castle 1257
    battle
  • Battle of Llandeilo Fawr 1282
    English people, Kingdom of England, Welsh people, battle
  • Battle of St Clears 1403
    battle
  • Swansea Blitz 1941
    bombardment, strategic bombing
  • Carmarthen Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters
    Royal Observer Corps, Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, bunker
  • Dryslwyn Castle
    Cadw, archaeological site, castle, tripadvisor
  • Laugharne Castle
    Cadw, archaeological site, castle, tripadvisor
  • Llandovery Castle
    castle, motte-and-bailey castle, tripadvisor
  • Loughor Castle
    Cadw, archaeological site, castle, tripadvisor
  • Weobley Castle
    Cadw, archaeological site, castle, fortified manor house, local authority museum, tripadvisor
  • Carmarthen Castle 1105
    archaeological site, castle, tripadvisor
  • Kidwelly Castle 1106
    Cadw, archaeological site, castle, tripadvisor
  • Swansea Castle 1107
    Cadw, castle, château, tripadvisor
  • Llansteffan Castle 1192
    Cadw, archaeological site, castle, promontory fort, tripadvisor
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Grongar Hill, CarmarthenshireGrongar Hill, Carmarthenshire
Drysllwyn Castle with Gronger HillDrysllwyn Castle with Gronger Hill
A Scene on the Towy - near Grongor Hill, Caer. The ruins of Deinvwr and Dryffslyn Castle in the distanceA Scene on the Towy - near Grongor Hill, Caer. The ruins of Deinvwr and Dryffslyn Castle in the distance
Drysllwyn Castle with Gronger HillDrysllwyn Castle with Gronger Hill
Image from page 280 of Image from page 280 of "Annals and antiquities of the counties and county families of Wales" (1872) – Dryslwyn Castle
Dryslwyn Fawr and Dryslwyn CastleDryslwyn Fawr and Dryslwyn Castle
Dryslwyn CastleDryslwyn Castle
Dryslwyn CastleDryslwyn Castle
Dryslwyn CastleDryslwyn Castle
Dryslwyn HaltDryslwyn Halt
TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
arearegion920Kingdom of DeheubarthWikidata
eventarmed conflict1022Battle of AbergwilibattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1042Battle of PwlldyfarchbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1136Battle of LlwchwrHywel ap Maredudd, Kingdom of Brycheiniog, battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1189Battle of CarnwyllionbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1215Battle of Loughor CastlebattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1223Battle of CydwelibattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1257Battle of CadfanKingdom of England, Principality of Wales, battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1257Battle of Laugharne CastlebattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1282Battle of Llandeilo FawrEnglish people, Kingdom of England, Welsh people, battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1403Battle of St ClearsbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1941Swansea Blitzbombardment, strategic bombingWikidata
linkpageBritish Listed Buildings page@Wikidata
linkpageCastlesFortsBattles page@Wikidata
linkpageCoflein page@Wikidata
linkpageCultural Inventory page@Wikidata
linkpageGatehouse Gazetteer page@Wikidata
linkpagelisted building page@Wikidata
linkpageTripadvisor page@Wikidata
sitebunkerCarmarthen Royal Observer Corps Group HeadquartersRoyal Observer Corps, Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, bunkerWikidata
sitecastleDryslwyn CastleCadw, archaeological site, castle, tripadvisorWikidata
sitecastleLaugharne CastleCadw, archaeological site, castle, tripadvisorWikidata
sitecastleLlandovery Castlecastle, motte-and-bailey castle, tripadvisorWikidata
sitecastleLoughor CastleCadw, archaeological site, castle, tripadvisorWikidata
sitecastleWeobley CastleCadw, archaeological site, castle, fortified manor house, local authority museum, tripadvisorWikidata
sitecastle1105Carmarthen Castlearchaeological site, castle, tripadvisorWikidata
sitecastle1106Kidwelly CastleCadw, archaeological site, castle, tripadvisorWikidata
sitecastle1107Swansea CastleCadw, castle, château, tripadvisorWikidata
sitecastle1192Llansteffan CastleCadw, archaeological site, castle, promontory fort, tripadvisorWikidata
commonsimageGrongar Hill, Carmarthenshire Commons
commonsimageDrysllwyn Castle with Gronger Hill Commons
commonsimageA Scene on the Towy - near Grongor Hill, Caer. The ruins of Deinvwr and Dryffslyn Castle in the distance Commons
commonsimageDrysllwyn Castle with Gronger Hill Commons
commonsimageImage from page 280 of "Annals and antiquities of the counties and county families of Wales" (1872) – Dryslwyn Castle Commons
commonsimageDryslwyn Fawr and Dryslwyn Castle Commons
commonsimageDryslwyn Castle Commons
commonsimageDryslwyn Castle Commons
commonsimageDryslwyn Castle Commons
commonsimageDryslwyn Halt Commons