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  • Cilgerran Castle stands on a precipitous, craggy promontory overlooking the river Teifi where it merges with the Plysgog stream. The Teifi here is just at its tidal limit, so the castle was able to control both a natural crossing point and the passage of seagoing ships. It is not certain when this strong site was first fortified. It may be the same time as a Norman castle called 'Cenarth Bychan' from which we know, Nest, the spirited and beautiful wife of the Norman lord, Gerald of Windsor, ran off with Owain, son of the prince of Powys during a Welsh attack in 1109. Cilgerran is first mentioned by name in 1164, when the Lord Rhys (Rhys ap Gruffudd) captured the castle here. It was retaken by William Marshal, earl of Pembroke, in 1204, only to be taken again by the Welsh during Llywelyn the Great's campaigns in 1215. However, eight years later, William's son, another William, regained control, and it was probably he who built the imposing masonry castle we see today. Sources: http://www.castlewales.com/cliger.html http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/
Aerial photograph of Cilgerran Castle, 1992
  • This tile, produced in the late 13th century, shows a shield of arms with three chevrons. Tile size: 132 x 134mm. The Norman castle at Cydweli was established as a huge earthwork in the early 12th century. The stone castle was first raised by the de Chaworths, and was much modified later by the earls (eventually dukes) of Lancaster. The castle was attacked by the Welsh on several occasions during the late 12th and early 13th centuries and in 1159 it was seized and burnt by Lord Rhys (Rhys ap Gruffudd). It is believed that he was responsible for rebuilding the castle in 1190. By 1201, however, the castle was in the hands of the Normans again and it remained under English rule from then on. During the Glyn Dwr Uprising, the Welsh attacked the town and castle of Cydweli. The rebels succeeded secured the town and laid seige to the castle for three weeks before an army from England arrived to defeat the Welsh. The castle was severely damaged during the rebellion. Sources: http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/ http://www.castlewales.com/kidwelly.html
Medieval floor tile from Cydweli Castle
  • Talley Abbey was founded for the Premonstratensian order by the Lord Rhys (Rhys ap Gruffudd) between 1184 and 1189.
Talley Abbey
  • This Norman castle was established as a huge earthwork in the early 12th century. The stone castle was first raised by the de Chaworths, and was much modified later by the earls (eventually dukes) of Lancaster. It is believed that it took about a century to build this great gatehouse. The castle was attacked by the Welsh on several occasions during the late 12th and early 13th centuries and in 1159 it was seized and burnt by Lord Rhys (Rhys ap Gruffudd). It is believed that he was responsible for rebuilding the castle in 1190. By 1201, however, the castle was in the hands of the Normans again and it remained under English rule from then on. During the Glyn Dwr Uprising, the Welsh attacked the town and castle of Cydweli. The rebels secured the town and laid seige to the castle for three weeks before an army from England arrived to defeat the Welsh. The castle was severely damaged during the rebellion. Sources: http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/ http://www.castlewales.com/kidwelly.html
Cydweli Castle, the gatehouse
  • This Norman castle was established as a huge earthwork in the early 12th century. The stone castle was first raised by the de Chaworths, and was much modified later by the earls (eventually dukes) of Lancaster. The castle was attacked by the Welsh on several occasions during the late 12th and early 13th centuries and in 1159 it was seized and burnt by Lord Rhys (Rhys ap Gruffudd). It is believed that he was responsible for rebuilding the castle in 1190. By 1201, however, the castle was in the hands of the Normans again and it remained under English rule from then on. During the Glyn Dwr Uprising, the Welsh attacked the town and castle of Cydweli. The rebels secured the town and laid seige to the castle for three weeks before an army from England arrived to defeat the Welsh. The castle was severely damaged during the rebellion. Sources: http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/ http://www.castlewales.com/kidwelly.html
Reconstruction of Cydweli town and castle, 15th century
  • In 1403, during the Glyn Dwr uprising, the Welsh attacked the town and castle of Cydweli. The rebels secured the town and laid seige to the castle for three weeks before an army from England arrived to defeat the Welsh. The castle was severely damaged during the rebellion. The Norman castle at Cydweli was established as a huge earthwork in the early 12th century. The stone castle was first raised by the de Chaworths, and was much modified later by the earls (eventually dukes) of Lancaster. The castle was attacked by the Welsh on several occasions during the late 12th and early 13th centuries and in 1159 it was seized and burnt by Lord Rhys (Rhys ap Gruffudd). It is believed that he was responsible for rebuilding the castle in 1190. By 1201, however, the castle was in the hands of the Normans again and it remained under English rule from then on. Sources: http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/ http://www.castlewales.com/kidwelly.html
Reconstruction of Cydweli town and castle, under attack in 1403