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Castell Carndochan, Dolhendre

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Castell Carn Dochan

In the community of Llanuwchllyn.
In the historic county of Merioneth (Modern authority of Gwynedd, preserved county of Gwynedd).

Welsh castle of the same vintage and design as Castell-y-Bere in the Dysynni valley. An irregular, stone-walled enclosure, c.40m NE-SW by 25m, set upon a craggy summit, encloses a square structure and has a rounded projection on the NE, a comparatively well-built D-shaped tower is attached on the SW. It was probably built by Llywelyn ap Iorwerth on its impressive igneous crag about two miles west of Llanuwchllyn.

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

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SH84703065

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Good for general location

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National Monuments Record number; 303152

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 4977

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This record last updated on Saturday, January 20, 2007

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