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Castell Placename, Waen

In the community of Waen.
In the historic county of Flintshire (Modern authority of Denbighshire, preserved county of Clwyd).

Placename evidence of possible castle. Dwelling called Castell, site marked 'gatehouse' nearby on 1st edition OS map. No reference to Gatehouse in CARN. Possibly the site of a small manor house?

This site has been described as a;
Uncertain.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Questionable.
Nothing visible remains.


The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SJ06177278

Modern Map fromOrdnance Survey logo

Good for landscape form and features

Modern Map from streetmap logo

Good for general location

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County Sites and Monuments Record number; 103015

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