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Castell Caernarfon is a medieval castle situated in Conwy, North Wales, and forms part of the significant castle-building programme undertaken in the region during the late thirteenth century. The castle dates to the period following the English conquest of Wales, with construction and development occurring from the late medieval period onwards. As a fortified structure, it represents the military architecture typical of Welsh castles of its era, serving defensive and administrative functions within the conquered territory. The castle remains an important example of medieval military architecture and continues to be a significant historical monument within the Welsh landscape.
Castell Caernarfon is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN079. View the official record →
Castell Caernarfon is a medieval castle situated in Conwy, North Wales, and forms part of the significant castle-building programme undertaken in the region during the late thirteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN079.
Castell Caernarfon dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castell Caernarfon is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CN079.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Early Habitation Site 180m West of Pen-Yr-Allt (8.7 km), Penbryn Mawr standing stone (9 km), Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement West of Votglas (9.1 km).
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