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Castell Ewloe is a late thirteenth-century Welsh castle located near Mold in Flintshire, Wales. The castle comprises two distinct wards separated by a substantial ditch, with the inner ward containing the remains of a cylindrical keep, exemplifying the compact defensive design favoured in medieval Welsh fortifications. Built during the period of Welsh resistance to English expansion, the site demonstrates the architectural response of native Welsh lords to external military pressures. The castle's strategic position and construction method reflect the transitional period between traditional Welsh ringworks and the more elaborate stone fortifications characteristic of later medieval Wales.
Castell Ewloe is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL002. View the official record →
Castell Ewloe is a late thirteenth-century Welsh castle located near Mold in Flintshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL002.
Castell Ewloe dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castell Ewloe 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 FL002.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wat's Dyke: Section NW of Clawdd Offa (7 km), Wat's Dyke: Two sections between Clawdd Offa & Pigeon House Farm (8.4 km), Wat's Dyke: Section N of Carlton Grange (8.8 km).
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