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Criccieth Castle Outer Bank Defences is a Medieval defence feature forming part of the fortified complex at Criccieth in Conwy, Wales. The outer bank defences date from the medieval period and represent the secondary line of earthwork fortification surrounding the principal castle structure, which was established in the thirteenth century under Welsh princely authority and later modified following English conquest. These defensive banks would have functioned to protect the castle's outer precincts and control access to the stronghold, typical of the multi-layered defensive strategy employed at major Welsh castles of the period. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference Cadw SAM CN173, recognising its archaeological and historical significance as part of one of Wales's important medieval castle sites.
Criccieth Castle, Outer Bank Defences is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN173. View the official record →
Criccieth Castle Outer Bank Defences is a Medieval defence feature forming part of the fortified complex at Criccieth in Conwy, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN173.
Criccieth Castle, Outer Bank Defences dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Criccieth Castle, Outer Bank Defences 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 CN173.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Cricieth (0.1 km), Caer-Dynni Burial Chamber (1.3 km), Cefn-Isaf Burial Chamber (3.5 km).
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