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Castell Cricieth is a medieval castle situated on a rocky promontory on the Conwy coast in North Wales. The castle was founded in the early thirteenth century, likely during the reign of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (Llywelyn the Great), and served as an important stronghold for the native Welsh princes. The fortress comprises a substantial D-shaped stone keep set within defensive curtain walls, reflecting the architectural conventions of early medieval Welsh castle design. Following Edward I's conquest of Wales in the late thirteenth century, the castle continued in use under English control but gradually declined in significance, eventually falling into disrepair by the sixteenth century.
Castell Cricieth is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN015. View the official record →
Castell Cricieth is a medieval castle situated on a rocky promontory on the Conwy coast in North Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN015.
Castell Cricieth dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castell Cricieth 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 CN015.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Criccieth Castle, Outer Bank Defences (0.1 km), Caer-Dynni Burial Chamber (1.2 km), Cefn-Isaf Burial Chamber (3.6 km).
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