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Castell Gwyddgrug

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Gwyddgwg; Guiddgrug

In the community of Llanfihangel Ar Arth.
In the historic county of Carmarthenshire (Modern authority of Carmarthenshire, preserved county of Dyfed).

Very damaged motte. Davis is doubtful about this site.

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Questionable.
Cropmarks/slight earthworks remains.


The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SN47693563

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; 303792

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 1792

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