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Pen y Castell, Garreg Olau

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Caer Oleu

In the community of Llanddoged and Maenan.
In the historic county of Caernarfonshire (Modern authority of Conwy, preserved county of Gwynedd).

Small fortress on a narrow ridge that has precipitous sides. There are 3 distinct areas formed by natural crags. On the north side there is a 5 ft deep rock cut-ditch. D-shaped enclosure of strong dry-stone wall still 3 ft high in places.

This site has been described as a;
Masonry Castle
Timber Castle
.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Masonry foundations remains.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SH79386660

Modern Map fromOrdnance Survey logo

Good for landscape form and features

Modern Map from streetmap logo

Good for general location

Sources of information, references and further reading

National Monuments Record number; 303134

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 686

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This record last updated on Saturday, January 20, 2007

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