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
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- CastlesFortsBattles page@
- Coflein page@
- Cultural Inventory page@
- Gatehouse Gazetteer page@
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Location: 51.8631, -4.1013, KML, Maps
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Battle of Abergwili 1022
battleBattle of Pwlldyfarch 1042
battleBattle of Llwchwr 1136
Hywel ap Maredudd, Kingdom of Brycheiniog, battleBattle of Carnwyllion 1189
battleBattle of Loughor Castle 1215
battleBattle of Cydweli 1223
battleBattle of Cadfan 1257
Kingdom of England, Principality of Wales, battleBattle of Laugharne Castle 1257
battleBattle of Llandeilo Fawr 1282
English people, Kingdom of England, Welsh people, battleBattle of St Clears 1403
battleSwansea Blitz 1941
bombardment, strategic bombingCarmarthen Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters
Royal Observer Corps, Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, bunkerDryslwyn Castle
Cadw, archaeological site, castle, tripadvisorLaugharne Castle
Cadw, archaeological site, castle, tripadvisorLlandovery Castle
castle, motte-and-bailey castle, tripadvisorLoughor Castle
Cadw, archaeological site, castle, tripadvisorWeobley Castle
Cadw, archaeological site, castle, fortified manor house, local authority museum, tripadvisorCarmarthen Castle 1105
archaeological site, castle, tripadvisorKidwelly Castle 1106
Cadw, archaeological site, castle, tripadvisorSwansea Castle 1107
Cadw, castle, château, tripadvisorLlansteffan Castle 1192
Cadw, archaeological site, castle, promontory fort, tripadvisor
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Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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area | region | 920 | Kingdom of Deheubarth | Wikidata | |
event | armed conflict | 1022 | Battle of Abergwili | battle | Wikidata |
event | armed conflict | 1042 | Battle of Pwlldyfarch | battle | Wikidata |
event | armed conflict | 1136 | Battle of Llwchwr | Hywel ap Maredudd, Kingdom of Brycheiniog, battle | Wikidata |
event | armed conflict | 1189 | Battle of Carnwyllion | battle | Wikidata |
event | armed conflict | 1215 | Battle of Loughor Castle | battle | Wikidata |
event | armed conflict | 1223 | Battle of Cydweli | battle | Wikidata |
event | armed conflict | 1257 | Battle of Cadfan | Kingdom of England, Principality of Wales, battle | Wikidata |
event | armed conflict | 1257 | Battle of Laugharne Castle | battle | Wikidata |
event | armed conflict | 1282 | Battle of Llandeilo Fawr | English people, Kingdom of England, Welsh people, battle | Wikidata |
event | armed conflict | 1403 | Battle of St Clears | battle | Wikidata |
event | armed conflict | 1941 | Swansea Blitz | bombardment, strategic bombing | Wikidata |
link | page | British Listed Buildings page@ | Wikidata | ||
link | page | CastlesFortsBattles page@ | Wikidata | ||
link | page | Coflein page@ | Wikidata | ||
link | page | Cultural Inventory page@ | Wikidata | ||
link | page | Gatehouse Gazetteer page@ | Wikidata | ||
link | page | listed building page@ | Wikidata | ||
link | page | Tripadvisor page@ | Wikidata | ||
site | bunker | Carmarthen Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters | Royal Observer Corps, Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, bunker | Wikidata | |
site | castle | Dryslwyn Castle | Cadw, archaeological site, castle, tripadvisor | Wikidata | |
site | castle | Laugharne Castle | Cadw, archaeological site, castle, tripadvisor | Wikidata | |
site | castle | Llandovery Castle | castle, motte-and-bailey castle, tripadvisor | Wikidata | |
site | castle | Loughor Castle | Cadw, archaeological site, castle, tripadvisor | Wikidata | |
site | castle | Weobley Castle | Cadw, archaeological site, castle, fortified manor house, local authority museum, tripadvisor | Wikidata | |
site | castle | 1105 | Carmarthen Castle | archaeological site, castle, tripadvisor | Wikidata |
site | castle | 1106 | Kidwelly Castle | Cadw, archaeological site, castle, tripadvisor | Wikidata |
site | castle | 1107 | Swansea Castle | Cadw, castle, château, tripadvisor | Wikidata |
site | castle | 1192 | Llansteffan Castle | Cadw, archaeological site, castle, promontory fort, tripadvisor | Wikidata |
commons | image | Grongar Hill, Carmarthenshire | Commons | ||
commons | image | Drysllwyn Castle with Gronger Hill | Commons | ||
commons | image | A Scene on the Towy - near Grongor Hill, Caer. The ruins of Deinvwr and Dryffslyn Castle in the distance | Commons | ||
commons | image | Drysllwyn Castle with Gronger Hill | Commons | ||
commons | image | Image from page 280 of "Annals and antiquities of the counties and county families of Wales" (1872) – Dryslwyn Castle | Commons | ||
commons | image | Dryslwyn Fawr and Dryslwyn Castle | Commons | ||
commons | image | Dryslwyn Castle | Commons | ||
commons | image | Dryslwyn Castle | Commons | ||
commons | image | Dryslwyn Castle | Commons | ||
commons | image | Dryslwyn Halt | Commons |