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Holt Castle is a medieval fortification situated in Denbighshire, Wales, constructed in the late thirteenth century as part of Edward I's military strategy to consolidate English control over North Wales. The castle was built on a commanding position overlooking the River Dee and served as an administrative and defensive centre during the medieval period. The site preserves substantial remains of its stone masonry defences, including parts of the curtain wall and structural elements that reflect the castle's role as a significant stronghold in the Welsh borderlands. The monument is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM DE106, recognising its archaeological and historical importance.
Holt Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE106. View the official record →
Holt Castle is a medieval fortification situated in Denbighshire, Wales, constructed in the late thirteenth century as part of Edward I's military strategy to consolidate English control over North Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE106.
Holt Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Holt Castle 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 DE106.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fishponds at Esp Hill (0.6 km), Shocklach Castle motte and moated enclosure (3.8 km), Medieval settlement and part of field system at Castletown Farm (4 km).
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