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Siege of Aberystwyth Castle

1468
Cardiganshire, Wales
Also known as: Aberystwyth 1468 · Welsh castle fall 1468
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Cardiganshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrian garrison c.100–250.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkist besiegers c.1,000–2,000
Outcome
Castle surrendered ending Lancastrian resistance in central Wales
The Battle

History & Significance

Aberystwyth fell to the Yorkists in 1468 alongside Harlech, completing the elimination of Lancastrian castle power in Wales.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Aberystwyth Castle

Aberystwyth Castle
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.3 miles
Aberystwyth Harbour Defences
Scheduled monument · Post Medieval/Modern · ~0.7 miles
Pen Dinas Camp
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~0.8 miles
Castle Tan-y-Castell
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~1.7 miles
Old Warren Hill Hillfort
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~2.7 miles
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