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Siege of Dolforwyn Castle 1277

1277
Montgomeryshire, Wales
Also known as: Dolforwyn 1277
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Montgomeryshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Llywelyn ap Gruffudd
Forces
Llywelyn c.1,000–1,500; castle siege.
VS
Victor
Edward I
Forces
Edward I c.4,000–6,000
Outcome
Castle surrendered after ten days; Llywelyn cut off from mid-Wales
The Battle

History & Significance

Edwards capture of Dolforwyn in the First Welsh War severed Llywelyns line of communication with south Wales and presaged the princes final defeat.

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Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Dolforwyn Castle 1277

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Offa's Dyke: Section from Dudston Covert, Lymore to Lack Brook, Churchstoke
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Offa's Dyke: section NW of Ditches Farm Also in Powys: Wales
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Three Roman camps NW of Brompton Mill including tumulus and section of Offa's Dyke
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