Directory of castles built in Blaenau Gwent, Wales, UK

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Gatehouse - St Illtyds Castle
Explore castle with alternative names (Twyn, Llanhithel, Castell Hithell, Y Tump, Twmp Siencyn Sion, and Twmp y Castell) that was sited on a ditch motte near to church. Includes information sources.

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Castles of Wales - Llanhilleth Motte & Castell Taliorum
Find out about historians' disagreement about these two sites where both were either considered burial mounds or sites of castles. Read about excavations at Castell Taliorum and the evidenced of a castle.

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Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council - Llanhilleth Castle
Explore the remains of medieval castle uncovered 1924 and 1925 behind a public house in south Wales. Study the plan and find out about the size, design, and construction.

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Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council - St. Illtyd's Motte
Although thought to be 11th or 12th century and possible built by the Normans or a Welsh prince, this motte is still intact. Also includes a colour photograph.

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- the directory designed to help you navigate mainly medieval castles built in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It has been arranged by country, and then by county, if you already know the name of the castle to research you can access via the A-Z directory.

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