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Castell Prysor is a motte and bailey castle of Norman origin situated in Meirionnydd, North Wales. The monument comprises a substantial earthwork mound with an associated bailey, representing a typical form of early medieval military architecture introduced to Wales following the Norman conquest period. The site's strategic location reflects its function as part of the Norman defensive network in the region, though the castle appears to have had a limited period of occupation and use. Like many motte and bailey castles in Wales, Castell Prysor was subsequently superseded by later stone fortifications as Norman settlement became more established.
Castell Prysor is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME045. View the official record →
Castell Prysor is a motte and bailey castle of Norman origin situated in Meirionnydd, North Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME045.
Castell Prysor dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte and bailey. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Castell Prysor 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 ME045.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Road extending SE 650m from Llyn Hiraethlyn toward Glasgoed (1.3 km), Roman Practice Camps 190m W of Llyn Hiraethlyn (1.6 km), Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Ffridd Bodyfuddau (3.7 km).
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