List of castles in Wales

Caernarfon Castle

Dolbadarn Castle

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Wales is sometimes called the "castle capital of the world" because of the large number of castles in a relatively small area.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Wales had about 600 castles,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> of which over 100 are still standing, either as ruins or as restored buildings. The rest have returned to nature, and today consist of ditches, mounds, and earthworks, often in commanding positions. Many of the sites in Wales are cared for by Cadw, the Welsh government's historic environment service.

The four castles of Beaumaris, Caernarfon, Conwy, and Harlech together make up the Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd World Heritage Site, considered to be the "finest examples of late 13th century and early 14th century military architecture in Europe".<ref name=UNESCO>Template:Cite web</ref>

Bridgend

Castles of which only earthworks, fragments, or nothing remains include: Template:Flatlist

Name	Image	Type	Date	Condition	Ownership / Access	Notes
Candleston Castle		Fortified manor house	14th century	Ruined		Only the tower remains of a C14 fortified manor house built by the de Cantelupes.<ref>Template:National Historic Assets of Wales</ref>
Coity Castle		Keep and bailey	12th - 14th centuries	Ruined	Cadw	Prominently sited above Heol West Plas, Coity Castle was founded in the early twelfth century and was granted to the Norman family of Turberville.<ref>Template:Coflein</ref>
Kenfig Castle		Keep and bailey	12th century	Fragmentary remains		The scanty remains of Kenfig Castle, a once great medieval fortress, rise from the dunes beside the Cynfig river.<ref>Template:Coflein</ref>
Llangynwyd Castle			12th century	Fragmentary remains		At Llangynwyd the remains of a once splendid medieval fortress are now reduced to scanty ruins and earthworks.<ref>Template:Coflein</ref>
Newcastle		Enclosure castle	12th century	Ruined	Cadw	The castle's most outstanding feature is its complete Norman doorway, which greets the visitor approaching the castle from the south.<ref>Template:National Historic Assets of Wales</ref>

Caerphilly

Name	Image	Type	Date	Condition	Ownership / Access	Notes
Caerphilly Castle		Concentric castle	13th - 14th century	Ruined, with partial restoration	Cadw	Caerphilly is the largest medieval castle in Wales and one of the most impressive in Europe.<ref>Template:National Historic Assets of Wales</ref>
Morgraig Castle		Enclosure castle	13th century	Fragmentary remains		Built between 1243 and 1267, the form of the castle is unusual and has no comparisons elsewhere. Debate has centred on whether the castle was built by the Welsh Lords of Senghenydd, or by the Norman Lords of Glamorgan.<ref>Template:National Historic Assets of Wales</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal (reproduced in the Castle Studies Group newsletter Vol. 11 p. 35-39)</ref>
Ruperra Castle		Mock castle	17th century	Ruined	Private	Built c1626 by Sir Thomas Morgan, steward to the Earl of Pembroke, and the latest example of the Elizabethan and Jacobean court taste for castellated mansions.<ref>Template:National Historic Assets of Wales</ref>
Ruperra Motte		Motte and bailey	12th century	Ruined, with partial restoration	Ruperra Conservation Trust	The site includes remains of a medieval castle motte on a much earlier Iron Age hillfort.<ref name="NHAW">Template:National Historic Assets of Wales</ref>

Cardiff

Castles of which only earthworks or nothing remains include: Template:Flatlist

Name	Image	Type	Date	Condition	Ownership / Access	Notes
Cardiff Castle		Shell Keep	11th century	Ruined, with partial restoration	Cardiff Council	Cardiff Castle was established within the walls of a mighty Roman fort by William I of England in about 1081.<ref>Template:Coflein</ref>
Castell Coch		Gothic Revival	19th century (Originally 11th century)	Intact	Cadw	Castell Coch, located on a prominent wooded hillside overlooking the Taff Valley and the northern part of Cardiff, is a remarkable blend of solid medieval masonry and High Victorian Gothic fantasy.<ref>Template:Coflein</ref>
St Fagans Castle		Enclosure castle	13th century	Ruined	National Museum Wales	The remains of the medieval castle at St Fagans include the southern part of a stone curtain wall. The enclosure is currently overlain by an Elizabethan mansion, with part of the surviving curtain serving to define its forecourt.<ref>Template:Coflein</ref>
Bishop's Palace, Llandaff	St Fagans Castle	Concentric castle	13th century	Ruined	Cardiff Council	Bishop's Palace is also known as Llandaff Castle or Bishop's Castle<ref name="Britannica">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Castle">Template:Coflein</ref>

Carmarthenshire

Castles of which only earthworks or nothing remains include:<ref name="King">Template:Cite book</ref> Template:Flatlist

Name	Image	Type	Date	Condition	Ownership / Access	Notes
Carmarthen Castle	Main gateway to Castell Caerfyrddin / Carmarthen Castle	Shell Keep	11th century	Ruined	Carmarthenshire Council	Remains of the high medieval castle, including a shell keep, gatehouse and two towers, are obscured by modern buildings, notably County Hall.<ref>Template:Coflein</ref>
Carreg Cennen Castle	Carreg Cennen Castle	Enclosure castle	13th century	Ruined	Cadw	Spectacularly set on a crag over the upper Cennen valley. A vaulted passage runs from the SE corner to a cave below E outer ward.<ref>Template:National Historic Assets of Wales</ref>
Dinefwr Castle	The circular keep of Dinefwr Castle		12th century		Cadw	Dinefwr castle is thought to have been founded in the later twelfth century by Rhys ap Gruffudd, the Lord Rhys, and became known as the traditional capital of Dyfed.<ref>Template:Coflein</ref>
Dryslwyn Castle	Dryslwyn Castle		13th century		Cadw	The shattered ruins of a medieval castle crown the ultimate summit of a dramatically isolated and abrupt hill rising from the Tywi floodplain.<ref>Template:Coflein</ref>
Kidwelly Castle	The great gatehouse, Kidwelly Castle		12th century and earlier		Cadw	Kidwelly Castle is an imposing ruin, situated on a scarp above the upper tidal limit of the Gwendraeth Fach Estuary, and considered one of the finest castles in Wales.<ref>Template:Coflein</ref>
Laugharne Castle	Laugharne Castle		13th century		Cadw	The castle of Laugharne was built by the Anglo-Normans in the early twelfth century and is probably mentioned in 1116, but the existing ruins are thirteenth century and later.<ref>Template:Coflein</ref>
Llandovery Castle	Llandovery Castle		11th century			Llandovery Castle is a motte and bailey castle first mentioned in 1113. Extensive remains of masonry walls and towers occupy the motte, and a shell keep enclosure is represented by half-buried footings.<ref>Template:Coflein</ref>
Llansteffan Castle	Llansteffan Castle		12th century		Cadw	Prominently situated on a rocky promontory, overlooking the mouth of the Tywi. Substantial and impressive remains of a rubble masonry castle dating from the C12 to C15.<ref>Template:National Historic Assets of Wales</ref>
Castell Moel	Castell Moel from Llansteffan Road		16th century			Shattered ruins of a possibly 16th but probably 17th century house ruins; an early wing was incorporated into large cruciform renaissance house.<ref>Template:Coflein</ref>
Newcastle Emlyn Castle	Newcastle Emlyn Castle		13th & 15th century			Shattered ruins remain of Newcastle Emlyn Castle. Excavation through the 1980s have revealed some details, but the castle is best known from a collection of medieval accounts and surveys.<ref>Template:Coflein</ref>

Ceredigion

Castles of which only earthworks or nothing remains include:<ref name="King">Template:Cite book</ref> Template:Flatlist

Name	Image	Type	Date	Condition	Ownership / Access	Notes
Aberystwyth Castle	External view of the North Gate	Concentric castle	13th century	Ruined	Aberystwyth Town Council	Work on Aberystwyth Castle commenced in 1277 under Edward I and was completed in 1289. The castle remains have been much restored and now form part of a public park.<ref>Template:National Historic Assets of Wales</ref>
Cardigan Castle	Cardigan Castle		13th century		Ceredigion County Council	Situated on promontory overlooking Cardigan Bridge. Portions of the curtain wall survive in the tall embankment overlooking the bridge. There are remains of three semi-circular towers, the largest & most elaborate incorporated into the early C19 Castle Green House<ref>Template:Coflein</ref>

Conwy

Name	Image	Type	Date	Condition	Ownership / Access	Notes
Conwy Castle	Conwy Castle		13th century	Ruined, with partial restoration	Cadw
Deganwy Castle	Castell Deganwy Castle (Welsh: Caer Ddegannwy; Modern Welsh: Castell Degannwy) was an early stronghold of Gwynedd and lies in Deganwy at the mouth of the River Conwy in Conwy, North Wales.		13th century	Earthworks remain
Dolwyddelan Castle	Dolwyddelan Castle		13th century	Partially ruinous	Cadw
Gwrych Castle	Gwrych Castle		19th century	Derelict, being restored	Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust	Mock Gothic
Gwydir Castle	Gwydir Castle		16th century	Intact	Private

Denbighshire

Name	Image	Type	Date	Condition	Ownership / Access	Notes
Bodelwyddan Castle	Bodelwyddan Castle		19th century (Originally 15th)
Denbigh Castle	Denbigh Castle		13th -14th century		Cadw
Dinas Brân	VIew of Dinas Brân		12th century
Dyserth Castle	Remains Of Dyserth Castle, Flintshire		13th century
Rhuddlan Castle	Rhuddlan Castle from the west.		13th century		Cadw
Ruthin Castle	The old part.		13th century		Hotel
Twthill, Rhuddlan	Twthill Castle		11th century		Cadw
Prestatyn Castle	Prestatyn Castle (Motte and Bailey)		12th century Motte & Bailey castle

Flintshire

Name	Image	Type	Date	Condition	Ownership / Access	Notes
Caergwrle Castle	A ruined wall on a hilltop.		13th century		Cadw
Ewloe Castle	Ewloe Castle		12th century		Cadw
Flint Castle	Flint Castle in Wales		13th century		Cadw
Hawarden Castle	Hawarden 'Old' Castle		13th century
New Hawarden Castle	New Hawarden Castle 2006		18th century
Mold Castle	The outer bailey of Mold Castle		12th century

Gwynedd

Name	Image	Type	Date	Condition	Ownership / Access	Notes
Bryn Bras Castle	Bryn Bras castle		19th century
Caernarfon Castle	Error creating thumbnail:		13th century	Ruined, with partial restoration	Cadw
Carndochan Castle	Castell Carndochan, near to Rhosdylluan, Gwynedd, Wales.		13th century
Castell y Bere	View over Castell y Bere		13th century		Cadw
Criccieth Castle	Criccieth Castle		13th century		Cadw
Dinas Emrys	A view up the hillock, covered with vegetation.		12th century keep on early medieval site
Dolbadarn Castle	Dolbadarn Castle		13th century		Cadw
Harlech Castle	Harlech Castle		13th century		Cadw
Penrhyn Castle	Penrhyn Castle		19th century	Intact	National Trust

Isle of Anglesey

Name	Image	Type	Date	Condition	Ownership / Access	Notes
Castell Aberlleiniog	Two of Castell Aberlleiniog's towers and keep wall in 2009, after restoration had begun		12th century
Beaumaris Castle	Beaumaris Castle		13th century		Cadw

Merthyr Tydfil

Name	Image	Type	Date	Condition	Ownership / Access	Notes
Morlais Castle	Picture of the only remaining room at Morlais castle.		13th century
Cyfarthfa Castle	Front view of Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales.		19th century

Monmouthshire

Name	Image	Type	Date	Condition	Ownership / Access	Notes
Abergavenny Castle	Abergavenny Castle curtain wall interior. Abergavenny Castle is a castle in the town of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire in south east Wales.		11th to 13th century
Betws Newydd			Castle 11th century
Caldicot Castle	The front entrance of Caldicot Castle in south Wales.		12th to 15th century
Castell Arnold	Site of Castle Arnold		12th century			Near Llanover
Chepstow Castle	Chepstow Castle		11th to 14th century		Cadw
Dingestow Castle	Ditch at Dingestow Castle		11th and 12th century			Two castles, one 11th century the other 12th
Grosmont Castle	Grosmont Castle		12th to 14th century		Cadw
Llanfair Kilgeddin Castle	Llanfair Kilgeddin motte		11th century
Llantrisant, Monmouthshire Castell Troggy	Remains of Cas Troggy		13th century
Llanvair Discoed Castle	Llanvair Discoed Castle ruins from St. Mary's churchyard		12th to 13th century
Monmouth Castle	Ruins of the 12th century castle at Monmouth		11th to 13th century		Cadw
Newcastle			11th century
Penrhos Castle			11th century
Pen y Clawdd Castle			11th century			Near Abergavenny
Raglan Castle	Raglan Castle		15th century		Cadw
Skenfrith Castle	Great Tower, Skenfrith Castle		12th to 13th century		Cadw
Tregrug Castle	Part of Llangibby Castle ruins		13th century
Trellech Castle	Tump Terret		12th century
Usk Castle	Garrison Tower from the inner ward		12th to 14th century
White Castle	White Castle		11th to 13th century		Cadw

Neath Port Talbot

Name	Image	Type	Date	Condition	Ownership / Access	Notes
Margam Castle	Margam Castle		19th century		Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Neath Castle	Neath Castle		12th century		Neath Town Council

Newport

Castle with only earthworks, Wentloog Castle.

Name	Image	Type	Date	Condition	Ownership / Access	Notes
Caerleon Castle	Round Tower at The Hanbury Arms, 2010		11th to 13th century
Newport Castle	Newport Castle		13th century		Cadw
Pencoed Castle	Probably part of the earlier castle.		13th century
Penhow Castle	Penhow castle viewed from the parish church		12th century

Pembrokeshire

Name	Image	Type	Date	Condition	Ownership / Access	Notes
Benton Castle<ref>Alan Reid, Castles of Wales, 2nd ed.(Ruthin: John Jones Publishing Ltd. 1999)</ref>	Benton Castle		no date
Carew Castle	Domestic Tudor-period ranges from across the mill pond to the north west		11th to 16th century		Private / Open to the public
Cilgerran Castle	West tower, and access bridge to the inner ward over gully		13th century		Cadw
Haverfordwest Castle	Haverfordwest Castle		12th century
Llawhaden Castle	Llawhaden Castle Gatehouse today		12th to 14th century		Cadw
Manorbier Castle	Manorbier Castle		12th to 14th century		Private / Open to the public
Narberth Castle	Narberth castle ruins in Pembrokeshire, Wales, looking towards the south.		13th century
Newport Castle			19th century
Pembroke Castle	File:Pembroke_Castle_-_June_2011.jpg		12th & 13th century		Private / Open to the public
Picton Castle	Picton Castle in 2013		12th century		Picton Castle Trust
Roch Castle	Roch Castle		12th century		Private
Tenby Castle	A gate leading to Tenby Castle.		13th century
Upton Castle			13th century		Private
Wiston Castle	Wiston Castle in April 2006		12th century		Cadw
Wolf's Castle	Wolf's Castle motte from the east	Motte and bailey	11th century

Powys

Castles of which only earthworks, fragments or nothing remains include: Template:Flatlist

Name	Image	Type	Date	Condition	Ownership / Access	Notes
Aberedw Castle	Still standing About the only part of Aberedw castle that can be construed as a wall and in surprisingly good condition.		11th to 13th century			Two castles, one 11th and one 13th century
Blaenllyfni Castle	The ruins of Blaenllyfni Castle		13th century
Brecon Castle	Brecon Castle		11th century		Hotel
Bronllys Castle	Bronllys Castle motte and tower		12th century		Cadw
Cefnllys Castle	Southern castle at Cefnllys	Hill castle	12th century	Fragmentary remains		Three castles, an 11th century motte and bailey followed by two 13th century masonry castles.
Crickhowell Castle	Remains of Crickhowell Castle		12th century
Dolforwyn Castle	Dolforwyn Castle, Powys		13th century		Cadw
Hay Castle	Hay Castle, Hay-on-Wye		11th or 12th century		Hay Castle Trust
Llanthomas Castle Mound	Llanthomas Castle Mound Llanthomas Castle Mound		11th or 12th century		Private
Maesllwch Castle	Maesllwch Castle		19th century		Private	19th-century house in castellated style
Montgomery Castle	The ruined gatehouse to the inner ward seen from the south		13th century		Cadw
Powis Castle	Powis Castle, originally built c. 1200 as a fortress of the Welsh Princes of Powys.		12th to 19th century		National Trust
Tretower Castle	Tretower Castle		12th century		Cadw

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Castles of which only earthworks, fragments or nothing remains include: Template:Flatlist

Name	Image	Type	Date	Condition	Ownership / Access	Notes
Llantrisant Castle	The remains of Llantrisant Castle		13th century

Swansea

Name	Image	Type	Date	Condition	Ownership / Access	Notes
Loughor Castle	Loughor Castle		12th century		Cadw
Oxwich Castle	Oxwich Castle and dovecote		16th century		Cadw
Oystermouth Castle	Oystermouth Castle		12th & 13th century		City and County of Swansea Council
Pennard Castle	Castell Pennard		12th century		Pennard Golf Course
Penrice Castle	The 18th-century mansion (left) and the remains of the castle (right)		13th century		Private
Swansea Castle	The remaining ruins of Swansea Castle seen from across Castle Street.		12th century		Cadw
Weobley Castle	The west face of Weobley Castle		13th century		Cadw

Vale of Glamorgan

Castles of which only earthworks, fragments or nothing remains include: Template:Flatlist

Name	Image	Type	Date	Condition	Ownership / Access	Notes
Barry Castle	Barry Castle, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan		13th - 14th century		Cadw
Fonmon Castle	Fonmon Castle, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales		14th century		Private
Hensol Castle	South elevation of Hensol Castle, March 2003		18th century		Private
Ogmore Castle	Stepping Stones on River Ogmore, Ogmore Castle		12th century		Cadw
Old Beaupre Castle	Inner courtyard and Renaissance porch		16th century		Cadw
Penmark Castle	Penmark_Castle,_seen_from_the_churchyard		12th century
St Donat's Castle	St Donat's Castle		12th century		Atlantic College
St Quintins Castle	Saint Quentin's castle, Llanblethian		14th century		Cadw

Wrexham

Name	Image	Type	Date	Condition	Ownership / Access	Notes
Chirk Castle	Chirk Castle with Adam's Tower in Far Left Side		13th century		National Trust
Holt Castle	Remains of Holt Castle		13th century

See also

• List of castles
• Castles in Great Britain and Ireland
• Castles in England
• Castles in Scotland
• Castles in Northern Ireland
• Castles in the Isle of Man

References

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External links

• Cadw Template:Webarchive, the Welsh Government's historic environment service Cadw
• Coflein, the database of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales