Interactive Map - The Castle Guide

Bathgate Castle

Bathgate Castle, earthworks of short lived castle of the Stewarts now part of a golf course

Bryn Ffanigl

Bryn Ffanigl-Uchaf, two sets of e/w identified as ?earthwork castles or manors of C13

Bryn Derwen Motte

Bryn Derwen Motte, fragmentary e/w of ditched motte & ?bailey on scarp overlooking river

Bleddfa Castle

Bleddfa Castle, e/w and scarce footings of motte within bailey & keep on summit C12-13

Ystradowen Motte

Ystradowen Motte, e/w of ?incomplete ditched motte near to church at end of low ridge

Ynyscrug Castle

Ynyscrug Castle, scant e/w remain of motte & bailey largely destroyed by railway & road building

Whitchurch Motte

Whitchurch Motte, site of barrow reused as motte & ?tower destroyed C20; occupied by housing

Wern Y Cwrt Motte

Wern Y Cwrt Motte, e/w of formerly ditched motte on sloping site near church and holy well

Wentloog Castle

Wentlloog Castle, e/w of ditched motte & ?lost bailey near church part surrounded by housing

Waynards Castle

Waynards Castle or Trefecca Motte, e/w of ?motte in scarped platform occupied by modern house

Waun yn Pant Y Dinas Motte

Waun ybn Pant Y Dinas, e/w of overgrown ?motte & bailey on hilltop site in remote area

Waun Twmpath Motte

Waun Twmpath, e/w of ditched motte & ?bailey at the end of a spur overlooking river valley

Tyddyn Mount

Tyddyn Mount, e/w of ditched motte in grounds of farm on high ground adjacent to river valley

Ty Newydd Mount Llannor

Ty Newydd Mount Llannor, e/w of ditched motte on slight rise ?reused as park feature

Ty Du Pendoylan

Ty Du Pendoylan, e/w of small ditched mound with ?traces of bailey, but of dubious function

Twyn Y Gregen

Twyn Y Gregen, e/w of ditched motte on natural mound overlooking minor watercourse

Twyn Tudur

Twyn Tudur, mutilated e/w of ditched motte with summit bank in field adjacent to church

Twthill Rhuddlan

Twthill Rhuddlan, e/w of C11 motte & ?bailey overlooking river S of Rhuddlan Castle

Twthill Caernarfon

Twthill Caernarfon, rocky hilltop defended by ditch of unknown date identified as ?castle

Twmpath Motte Rhiwbina

Twmpath motte Rhiwbina, e/w of ditched motte on spur overlooking minor watercourse

Twmpan Motte Llangors

Twmpan Motte Llangors, e/w of mottewith lost ditch overlooking head of river valley

Truemans Hill

Truemans Hill, badly mutilated motte with ?bailey in public park. Probably replaced by Hawarden

Troed Yr Harn Motte

Troed Yr Harn Motte, e/w of small ?ditched motte in marshy area by watercourse

Trellech Motte

Trellech Motte, e/w of large ditched motte & site of bailey on ridge to N of major lost settlement

Trefecca Motte

Trefecca Motte, e/w of ?motte & bailey castle over river valley; contains private residence

Tredustan Motte

Tredustan Motte, e/w of mutilated formerly ditched motte in farmyard overlooking river valley

Tre Fedw Moat

Tre Fedw Motte, mutilated e/w of ditched motte and ?bailey overlooking river valley

Tre Castle Raglan

Tre Castle Raglan, mutilated e/w of ditched motte within bailey now occupied by farm buildings

Tomenlawddog

Tomenlawddog, e/w of ditched motte & possible bailey next to church and burial ground

Tomen Y Maerdy

Tomen Y Maerdy, e/w of ditched motte at the end of a spur overlooking river valley

Tomen Y Faerdre

Tomen Y Faerdre, impressive ditched motte formed from rocky outcrop overlooking river

Tomen Y Clawdd

Tomen Y Clawdd, e/w of large but low ditched motte surrounded by housing estate

Tomen Y Cefn Lle Oer

Tomen Y Cefn Lle Oer, e/w of ditched motte & bailey on top of ridge; motte top hollowed out

Tomen Seba Llangeler

Domen Seba, e/w of ditched motte with ?buried masonry on summit; ditch partially wet

Tomen Rhyd Owen

Tomen Rhyd Owen, e/w of ditched motte & adjacent enclosureon top of ridge overlooking river

Tomen Maesmor

Tomen Maesmor, oval mound within private gardens with ?lost ditch may have served as a motte

Tomen Madoc

Tomen Madoc, e/w of ditched motte on top of a ridge, damaged by C19 work & animals

Tomen Llansantffraid

Tomen Llansantffraid, mutilated e/w of ditched motte surrounded & damaged by housing

Tomen Llanio

Tomen Llanio, e/w of ditched motte on elevated site above river valley; no sign of bailey

Tomen Las Motte Pennal

Tomen Las Motte Pennal, e/w of ditched motte in low lying land on resort, ?lost llys site

Tomen Fawr Llanystumdwy

Tomen Fawr Llanystumdwy, e/w of small ringwork/ditched motte on coastal terrace

Tomen Cefncoch Motte

Tomen Cefncoch, well-preserved ditched motte in prominent upland site without bailey

Tomen Cefn Glaniwrch

Tomen Cefn Llaniwrch, e/w of mutilated ditched motte within private garden on hilltop site

Tomen Castle

Tomen Castle Llanfihangel Nant Melan, e/w of ditched oval motte on site at the top of a ridge

Tomen Bedd-Ugre

Tomen Bedd-Ugre, e/w of ditched motte & bailey on hilltop site with ?llys site nearby

Talgarth Tower

Talgarth Tower, occupied C13/14 tower house next to river crossing, houses tourist centre

Sully Castle

Sully Castle, scant remains of C13 fortified manor survive in churchyard, the main site is built over

Stormy Castle Cynnig

Stormy Castle Cynnig, e/w of denuded ditched motte without bailey on a low ridge

Stephens Castle Lampeter

Stephens Castle Lampeter, mutilated e/w of large motte within University grounds; bailey(s) lost

St Marys Yard Mound

St Marys Yard Mound, e/w of ?eroded ditched motte on river cliff of the Usk with no bailey

St Ishmaels Tump

St Ishmaels Tump, overgrown e/w of ditched motte with likely lost bailey to SE

St Georges Castle

St Georges Castle, occupied tower & hall of C15 rebuild of older castle is now private farmhouse

St Fagans Castle

St Fagans Castle, one wall survives of C12-13 ringwork/castle within grounds of museum

Rumney Castle

Rumney Castle, partially destroyed e/w of large ditched motte/ringwork survives in private garden

Rug Park Motte

Rug Park Mound, e/w of motte formed from burial mound with later ice house built into it

Rhayader Castle

Rhayader Castle, e/w of C12 castle built on strong crag over river destroyed several times C13

Prestatyn Castle

Prestatyn Castle, denuded e/w of motte & bailey fortfied in stone but destroyed C12

Pointz Castle

Pointz Castle, e/w of ditched motte and ?lost bailey with ?footings on motte within farm

Plas Baglan

Plas Baglan, low & overgrown ruins of C13 tower and quadrangular courtyard at end of spur

Penygochel

Penygochel, poorly defined e/w of ?motte and bailey castle on low slopes above river

Penycastell Caer Oleu

Penycastell Caer Oleu, e/w and footings of D-shaped fortified enclosure at end of ridge

Penycastell Bronant

Penycastell, partial e/w of ditched motte, apparently left unfinished, on low hill

Penmaen Burrows

Penmaen Burrows, e/w of ringwork with 2 occupations C12-13 on headland overlooking bay

Pencastell Llangeler

Pencastell Llangeler, e/w of ditched motte on high ground overlooking head of river valley

Pencader Castle

Pencader Castle or Mabudrud, e/w of ditched motte at end or promontory with ?bailey

Penarth Mount

Penarth Mount, partially ditched oval motte on spur overlooking river valley

Pen Y Clawdd Castle

Pen Y Clawdd Castle, large but low ditched motte within grounds of B&B - ?moated site

Pen Llys Ringwork

Pen Llys Ringwork, e/w of banked enclosure on scarp & adjacent linear bank near church site

Parc Y Castell

Parc Y Castell, e/w of denuded quadrangular ditched manorial site at the end of a low spur

Norton Castle

Norton Motte, e/w of ditched motte with traces of bailey occupied by housing to east

New Moat Castle

New Moat Castle, e/w of large ditched motte possibly replacing earlier site near church

Nefyn Motte

Nefyn Motte, e/w of mutilated motte with C19 watch tower on top, surrounded by village

Morganstown Motte

Morganstown Motte, e/w of ditched motte on alluvial river terrace; traces of ?bailey to NE lost

Mill Wood Castle Dingestow

Mill Wood Castle, Dingestow, e/w of motte and ?bailey at the end of promontory site

Marcross Castle

Marcross Castle, traces of C13/14 fortified manor have been built into farm buildings

Manian Fawr

Manian Fawr, mutilated e/w of enclosure made from 2 ditches across ridge, trad called castle

Manafon Motte

Manafon Motte, e/w of ditched motte & ?bailey on promontory spur overlooking river

Luggy Motte

Luggy Motte, e/w of D-shaped ditched motte & bailey; both eroded by adjacent stream

Lower Min-y-Llyn Motte

Lower Min-y-Llyn Motte, ditched motte, ?bailey & other unintelligable e/w by ford site

Llyssun Castle

Llyssun Castle, e/w of motte & bailey on glacial ridge next to former river course in fields

Llys Arthur

Llys Arthur, e/w of rectangular banked enclosure in fields of uncertain date, nature or origin

Llwynduris Castle Mound

Llwynduris Castle Mound, e/w of small part-ditched motte on knoll overlooking river valley

Llowes Castle Tump

Llowes Castle Tump, e/w of ditched mound on the edge of a former channel of the Wye

Lleiniog Beach Mound

Lleiniog Beach Mound - e/w of small mound on promontory defended by ditch of uncertain date

Llanwnnen Castle

Llanwnnen Castle, e/w of strong D-shaped ringwork at the top of scarp above river valley

Llanthomas Motte

Llanthomas Motte, e/w of ditched motte within private garden but visible from road

Llanllwni Mount

Llanllwni Mount, tree-covered e/w of motte on ridge mutilated by graveyard extension

Llanhilleth Motte

Llanhilleth Motte, mutilated e/w of ditched motte in farmyard near later Castell Taliorum

Llangwm Uchaf Motte

Llangwm Uchaf Motte, e/w of ditched motte/ringwork in private garden of farm

Llangadfan Motte

Llangadfan Motte, badly mutilated e/w of ditched motte is only survivor of m&b castle

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Llanfyrnach Motte, e/w of ditched motte/ringwork on low promontory occupied by village

Llanelli Castle

Llanelli Castle, e/w of motte & ?bailey submerged in reservoir, also ?2nd site to SW in park

Llandyssil Bridge Mound

Llandyssil Bridge mound, e/w of ?unfinished motte & bailey on glacial mound in field

Llandeilo Graben Motte

Llandeilo Graben Motte, tree covered e/w of ditched motte on low ridge between streams

Llandefaelog Fach Motte

Llandefaelog Fach Motte, e/w of motte within private gardens of house dating to C16

Llandaff Palace

Llandaff Bishops Palace. Ruins of C13 courtyard castle abandoned C15 and slighted C17

Llangwathan Motte

Llangwathen Motte, e/w of ditched motte & ?bailey on marshy site by stream on farm

Liege Castle

Liege Castle, e/w of rectangular moated manorial site within those of IA Castell Moel hillfort

Langstone Court Motte

Langstone Court Motte, e/w of motte with ?ditch and ?bailey within private grounds

Knighton Castle

Knighton Castle, e/w of motte/ringwork & bailey within inaccessible private garden(s)

Kinnerton Court Motte

Kinnerton Court Motte, e/w of ditched motte; ?bailey suggested from field boundaries

Kemeys House

Kemeys House, privately occupied C15 tower & hall extended C16-19 and much modernised

Hughs Castle

Hughs Castle Talybont, e/w of ditched motte & bailey (?s) on natural rise above river

Holywell Castle Mound

Holywell Castle Mound, e/w of ditched motte on tip of forested promontory site

Hen Gastell Briton Ferry

Hen Gastell, Briton Ferry, site of important C6-10 fort reused as castle C12; destroyed by M4

Hen Domen Llansantffraid Deuddwr

Hen Domen Llansantffraid Deuddwr, e/w of ?ditched motte on low summit in remote area

Gwern Y Domen

Gwern Y Domen, large ditched motte w/summit rampart, e/w to S beyond disused railway line

Guilsfield Motte

Guilsfield Motte, ?motte built within hillfort of Gaer Fawr; also Castle Hill farm 1km to NE

Great Rudbaxton Mount

Great Rudbaxton Mount, e/w of formerly ditched mound within farmyard near church

Goytre Motte

Goytre Motte, mutilated e/w of ditched motte at the top of a hill overlooking valley

Glan-Mynys Mount

Glan-Mynys Mount, tree-covered e/w of ?motte & ?ditch at the end of low ridge overlooking river

Gelli Garn Ringwork

Gelli Garn ringwork, e/w of small ringwork within private paddock on slopes overlooking river

Fforest Wood Castle

Fforest Wood Castle, e/w of ditched motte on ridge cutting off area to S serving as bailey

Fforest Castle

Fforest Castle or Twdin, e/w of ditched ringwork on hilltop with causewayed entrance

Felin Isaf Motte

Felin Isaf Motte, e/w of ditched motte & destroyed bailey on the edge of an industrial estate

Evenjobb Motte

Evenjobb Motte, a mutilated ditched motte and Dunns Lane, e/w of small ditched mound associated with dammed ?millpond

Erw’r Castell Caerwys

Erw'r Castell Caerwys, modest mound on sloped site ? Used as an earthwork castle or llys

Eglwys Cross Motte

Eglwys Cross Motte, e/w of ditched motte with partial bank & ?bailey to E on a ridgetop site

Domen Las Castle

Domen Las Castle, e/w of ditched motte on estuarine ridge by RSPB trail; ?llys site of Abereinion

Domen Gastell Llandrinio

Domen Gastell Llandrinio, much denuded e/w of motte & bailey largely destroyed by floodworks

Domen Fawr Tafolwern

Domen Fawr Tafolwern, e/w of large ditched motte @ alleged bailey at river confluence

Domen Ddreiniog

Domen Ddreiniog or Talybont Castle, small mutilated ditched motte on riverside location

Dolbenmaen Castle

Dolbenmaen Castle, e/w of mutilated ditched motte on ridge by ford; probable llys site

Dolbedwin Motte

Dolbedwin Motte, e/w of formerly ditched mound at river confluence, interpreted as ?motte

Dixton Motte

Dixton Motte, e/w of low ditched mound, both irregularly shaped. Probable moated manorial site

Dingstopple Mound

Dingstopple Mound, e/w of small mound & disproportionately large ?wet ditch by spring

Dale Castle

Dale Castle, privately occupied C19/20 mansion ?incorporating C13 or later tower house

Cymer Motte

Cymer Motte, e/w of D-shaped mound on low knoll with ruins of C18 tower on top

Cwm Meurig Motte

Cwm Meurig motte, e/w of small ditched motte next to stream and overlooking marshy area

Crogen Motte

Crogen Motte, e/w and strewn masonry of ?motte next to occupied late medieval house

Craig Ruperra Motte

Craig Ruperra Motte, e/w of ditched motte within a hillfort & later landscaped with spiral path

Cottrell Motte

Cottrell Motte, e/w of ditched motte with summit bank and ?associated enclosure to SE

Hundred House Mount

Hundred House Mount, e/w and footings of motte & bailey overlooking river

Clyn Pattel Mound

Clyn Pattel Mound, small motte with traces of ditch between 2 streams; no sign of bailey

Cilwhybert Motte

Cilwhybert Motte, e/w of ditched motte upon a spur. ?Bailey occupied by farm

Cil Ifor

Cil Ifor, mutilated e/w of ringwork (possibly medieval) erected at the end of a hillfort

Chepstow Park

Chepstow Park, e/w of circular moated site with internal bank along with ?modern ruin

Cenarth Motte

Cenarth Motte, e/w of ditched motte overlooking river ford & near village church

Castlebythe Motte

Castlebythe Motte, e/w of small ditched motte near to church, no evidence of ?destroyed bailey

Castle Hill Hyssington

Castle Hill Hyssington, e/w & footings of motte, bailey & buildings on small hill, ?Castle of Sned

Castle Gwilym

Castle Gwilym, denuded e/w of triple banked enclosure now occupied by farm

Castle Caereinion

Castle Caereinion or Twmpath Garmon, e/w of ditched C12 motte in churchyard ?occupies bailey

Castell y Domen Llangyndeyrn

Castell Y Domen Llangyndeyrn, e/w of ditched motte at top of a steep slope above river valley

Castell Waunllanau

Castell Waunllanau, e/w of ringwork said to have possessed stone wall at the head of a valley

Castell Trefilan

Castell Trefilan, e/w of large ditched motte on elevated site near church, occupied to C13

Castell Trefadog

Castell Trefadog, e/w and footings of strong C14 house on part-eroded fortified promontory

Castell Taliorum

Castell Taliorum, e/w of motte in farmyard & site of cruciform tower in private garden

Castell Prysor

Castell Prysor, scant ruins of tower on top of rocky knoll serving as motte, & of settlement below

Castell Pistog

Castell Pistog, e/w of ditched & mutilated motte above minor valley, with traces of bailey to east

Castell Nonni

Castell Nonni, e/w of ditched motte with traces of ?bailey on land overlooking marsh

Castell Nant Y Garan

Castell Nant y Garan, e/w of ditched motte in low lying ground with no bailey

Castell Mawr Llanwinio

Castell Mawr Llanwinio, e/w of motte erected within e/w of ?Iron Age fortified promontory

Castell Maenclochog

Castell Maenclochog, site of small stone castle on knoll destroyed by Welsh C13

Castell Madoc

Castell Madoc, e/w of motte and of ringwork in private gardens of house ?offering B&B

Castell Llwyn Gwinau

Castell Llwyn Gwinau, e/w of ?ditched motte/ringwork on top of a hill but mostly ploughed out

Castell Llwyn Bedw

Castell Llwyn Bedw, e/w of ditched motte at the end of a low ridge surrounded by marsh

Castell Llanddowror

Castell Llanddowror, e/w of ditched mound on low hill believed to have acted as a motte

Castell Llainfawr

Castell Llainfawr, e/w of ditched ringwork next to stream overlooking river valley

Castell Hywel

Castell Hywel, e/w of ditched motte at the end of a spur, refortified twice in c12

Castell Hendre

Castell Hendre, e/w of ditched motte near village church, ditch largely lost

Castell Haidd

Castell Haidd, e/w of ditched motte near spring & parish church; no remains of a bailey visible

Castell Gwarcwm

Castell Gwarchwn or Ystrad Peithyll, e/w of ditched motte in angle of river confluence

Castell Gronw

Castell Gronw, e/w of ditched motte in private garden overlooking river/lake confluence

Castell Glas

Castell Glas, e/w of rectangular mound with faint evidence of ditch, ?moated manorial site

Castell Farm Llanddeiniolen

Castell Farm Llanddeiniolen, e/w of possible ditched motte site on slopes overlooking small valley

Castell Dyffryn Mawr

Castell Dyffryn Mawr, e/w of large ditched motte with ?modern revetment & walling

Castell Du Sennybridge

Castell Du Sennybridge, or Rhid y Briw, ruined tower & footings of C13 courtyard castle of unknown extent

Castell Du Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

Castell Du Llanfihangel-ar-Arth, e/w of mutilated ditched motte in prominent position

Castell Cynon

Castell Cynon, e/w of ringwork at the end of a ridge adjacent to plant hire yard

Castell Cynfal

Castell Cynfal, e/w of C12 ditched motte with summit bank on natural rocky hillock

Castell Cwm Aran

Castell Cwm Aran, e/w of rectangular ditched motte with banked bailey, C11-13

Castell Crychydd

Castell Crychydd or Herons Castle, e/w of small ringwork and bailey adjacent to farm

Castell Crugerydd

Castell Crugerydd, e/w of small motte & bailey castle in prominent location, ?C12

Castell Coch Newhouse

Castell Coch Newhouse, ruins of C14 hall house in e/w of moated enclosure, further e/w to SE

Castell Caerwedros

Castell Caerwedros, e/w of large ditched motte now partly occupied by housing

Castell Caemaerdy

Castell Caemaerdy, e/w of small mound, ?used as a motte - or post medieval garden feature

Castell Cadwaladr

Castell Cadwaladr or Caer Penrhos, e/w of large ringwork within hillfort serving as bailey

Castell Bryn Amlwg

Castell Bryn Amlwg, e/w of large ditched motte on hill converted to courtyard castle in C13

Castell Bolan

Castell Bolan, e/w of ditched mound at the top of a spur with a 2nd mound placed on top

Castell Aber Cafwy

Castell Aber Cafwy, e/w of double enclosure on ridge site identified with C12 castle and caput

Cas Troggy

Cas Troggy, substantial ruins of small and ?incomplete C14 courtyard castle of Bigods

Carreghofa Castle

Carreghofa Castle, denuded e/w of which may represent this castle mentioned 1101-1213

Cardigan Old Castle

Cardigan Old Castle, e/w of fortified promontory enclosure in bend of river aka Din Geraint

Candleston Castle

Candleston, tower of fortified C14 manor in ruins of mansion occupied to C19

Camrose Castle

Camrose Castle, e/w of motte in garden & ?bailey overlooking stream & site of mills

Caerau Motte

Caerau Motte, e/w of ?ditched motte within e/w of Roman fort containing farmyard

Caer Siac

Caer Siac, badly mutilated e/w of ditched motte on ridgetop site, with enclosures both sides

Caer Licyn

Caer Licyn, e/w of small mound within irregular earthwork on ridge. Uncertain date & purpose

Caer Beris

Caer Beris, e/w of large ditched motte with ?bailey, ?once with a shell keep, in loop of river

Cae Wall Wood Motte

Cae Wall Wood Motte, e/w of quadrangular ditched enclosure? associated with nearby Pencoed

Cae Castell Llechart

Cae Castell, Llechart, e/w of mound on square platform on ravine side; ?outer enclosures too

Cae Burdydd Castle

Cae Burdydd Castle, e/w of small ditched motte or collapsed tower overlooking a river gorge

Cadwgan Hall Mound

Cadwgan Hall, e/w of ?motte on natural knoll next to Offa's Dyke; ?bailey occupied by farm

Broncoed Tower

Broncoed Tower, C15 tower built into larger multiphase mansion to C19. Privately occupied

Bron Felin Motte

Bron Felin Motte, e/w of ditched motte within bailey platform on slopes overlooking river

Boughrood Motte

Boughrood Motte, mutilated e/w of ditched motte used to have footings of ?shell keep

Bonvilles Castle

Bonvilles Castle, site of lost ?hall-house destroyed by colliery and build over by housing

Bogs Mount Castle

Bogs Mount Castle, e/w of ditched motte with traces of a bailey in boggy site next to stream

Bishton Castle

Bishton Castle, quadrangular platform overlooking river with ?footings or e/w of inner enclosure

Bishopton Old Castle

Bishopton Old Castle, e/w of ringwork & bailey on the edge of a ravine occupied C12-13

Bishops Moat

Bishop's Moat, e/w of small motte & bailey also known as Castlewright (& variants) & Hithoet

Benton Castle

Benton Castle, small privately occupied courtyard castle restored C20 on private estate

Beganston Castle

Beganston Castle or Leckwith, mutilated e/w of ringwork on low spur with no history

Bedford Castle Glamorgan

Bedford Castle Glamorgan, e/w of embanked enclosure with low mound may be ?C15 manorial site

Barry Castle

Barry Castle, ruins of fortified manor ?on site of earlier earth and timber castle and homestead

Barland Motte

Barland Motte is actually a collapsed rectangular tower, also associated e/w of courtyard

Banc y Bettws Motte

Banc y Bettws Motte is a small overgrown ditched motte in trhe middle of some fields

Banc Llwyndomen

Banc Llwyndomen, e/w of rectangular riverside platform ?associated with nearby Hendy Castle

Angle Castle

Angle Castle is a ruined hall-house, serving as manorial site but no evidence of other defences

Allt Cunedda

Allt Cunedda or Cae Gaer, much denuded e/w of oval fortified enclosure - uncertain date or use

Adpar Motte

Adpar Motte, relandscaped e/w of ?motte within private grounds, no evidence of ditch or bailey

Aberyscir Castle

Aberyscir Castle, e/w of ditched motte on riverside promontory site, footings of wall on summit

Aberllynfi Castle

Aberllynfi Castle, e/w of small motte & low bailey on natural bluff overlooking river valley

Aberlleiniog Castle

Aberlleiniog Castle, e/w of C11 ditched motte & ?bailey, later stone fort erected on summit

Aberafan Castle

Aberafan Castle, site of quadrangular moated enclosure which may have had a central tower. Built over.

Aberffraw Motte

Aberffraw Motte, lost site of llys and presumed motte of the princes of Gwynedd abandoned C14

Ystrad Meurig Castle

Ystrad Meurig Castle, e/w and footings of C12 castle of the Clares at the end of a spur, ?llys site

WorletonCastle

Worleton or Doghill, e/w of moated manorial site ?C14 of Bishops of Llandaff

Womaston Castle

Womaston Castle, e/w of ditched motte within private grounds, any bailey lost in landscaping

Wolfscastle Castle

Wolfscastle, e/w of ditched motte within oval bailey at river confluence ?occupied to C13

Wiston Castle

Wiston Castle, interesting and unaltered motte and bailey castle with shell keep

White Castle

White Castle, ruins of large C12 royal castle extended by Burghs C13 ruined by C16

Walwyns Castle

Walwyns Castle, e/w of large fortified promontory (?Iron Age origin) with motte & ?stone tower

Usk Castle

Usk Castle, ruins of C12-13 castle of the Clares, Mortimers and Herberts abandoned C16

Upton Castle

Upton Castle, strongly fortified mansion, much altered since first built in C13

Twmbarlwm Castle

Twmbarlwm, e/w of large ditched motte buit on ramparts of hillfort on tall and prominent hilltop

Tretower Castle

Tretower Castle, ruins of C12-14 castle of the Picards abandoned C14 - C15 for Tretower Court

Tregrug Castle

Tregrug Castle, e/w of large ditched motte with perimeter bank, which may represent footings of shell-keep

Trecastle Castle

Trecastle Castle, e/w of large C12 motte and bailey in fields, part destroyed by road

Tomen-y-Rhodwydd Castle

Tomen Y Rhodwydd, substantial e/w of motte & bailey castle built 1149, destroyed 1158

Tomen-y-Mur Castle

Tomen Y Mur - e/w of large ditched motte within rampart of Roman fort (?bailey) on hilltop site

Tomen-y-Bala

Tomen Y Bala, e/w of large motte in use early C13. Probable ditch and bailey lost beneath town

Tomenseba

Tomenseba, e/w of ditched motte with ?bailey in field adjacent to road

Tomen Castell Dolwyddelan

Tomen Castell, ruins of C12 tower on natural mound; replaced by Dolwyddelan

Tir-y-Dail Castle

Ammanford Castle or Tir y Dail House, e/w of ditched motte &?bailey at river confluence

Tinboeth Castle

Castell Tinboeth, massive earthworks and scant ruins of C13 castle of Roger Mortimer

The Berries

The Berries, motte and rectangular bailey of unknown provenance

Tenby Castle

Tenby Castle, fragmentary remains of promontory castle active C12-14 then abandoned

Tan-y-Castell

Tan-y-Castell, earthworks of ringwork and bailey on prominent hilltop site, abandoned C13

Talyfan Castle

Talyfan Castle, inaccessible ruins of C13 castle of the Earls ofg Gloucester ruined by C16

Talley Castle

Talley Castle, e/w of ?motte on natural mound in marshy area between 2 lakes

Sycharth Castle

Sycharth Castle, e/w of the seat of Owain Glyndwr started out as motte & bailey, destroyed 1403

Swansea Castle

Swansea Castle, ruins of C12-C14 castle of Beaumonts and de Braoses, abandoned C15

Stanage Farm Motte

Stanage Farm motte, e/w of ditched motte on hillock on river terrace, & ?bailey to SW

St Nicholas Gaer

Y Gaer St Nicholas, e/w of ditched ringwork with small natural "annex"; may be Iron Age fort

St Donats Castle

St Donats Castle, C13 castle of the Stradlings occupied to C19, now a private school

Skenfrith Castle

Skenfrith Castle, ruins of C13 keep and courtyard of de Burghs ruined by C16

Simons Castle

Simons Castle, e/w of motte fortified in stone in bailey on natural knoll, both damaged by quarry

Ruthin Castle

Ruthin Castle, ruins of large courtyard C13 castle of Reginald de Grey occupied by hotel

Roche Castle

Roche Castle, ruins of tower remaining from C13/14 fortified courtyard or manor

Roch Castle

Roch Castle, C13 tower built on rocky outcrop ruined by C15 & now in use as a hotel

Rhyd-yr-Onen Castle

Rhys yr Onen, e/w of motte & bailey on fortified promontory guarding ford at river confluence

Rhyd Y Gors St Clears

St Clears Castle or Rhyd Y Gors, e/w of motte & bailey ?C12 occupied to C13 at river confluence

Rhuddlan Castle

Rhuddlan Castle, surprisingly large castle of Edward I with diverted river serving as port

Rhos Ddiarbed Castle

Rhos Diarbed or The Moat Llandinam, e/w of large motte & 2 baileys, C11-C12 occupation at least

Raglan Castle

Raglan Castle, ruins of extended C15 castle of William ap Thomas damaged C17

Radnor Castle

Radnor Castle or New Radnor, e/w & covered footings of large C11-C15 royal castle

Presteigne Castle

Presteign Castle or The Warden, e/w of motte/ringwork & bailey destroyed 1262

Pill Castle

Castle Pill, earthworks only of a courtyard castle of indeterminate date reused in C17

Peterston Castle

Peterston Castle, inaccessible ruins of ?C12 castle of the le Sores

Penycastell Llanilar

Pen Y Castell Llanilar, e/w of hilltop site variously identified as hillfort or motte & bailey

Penycastell Llanidloes

Pen Y Castell Llanidloes, e/w of motte & bailey on top of a hill covered with trees

Pentre Isaf Motte

Pentre Isaf or Hendre Isaf, denuded e/w of ditched motte & ?bailey, which is occupied by farm

Penrice Castle Ring

Penrice Castle Ring, e/w of large ditched ringwork abandoned in favour of Penrice Castle C13

Penrice Castle

Penrice Castle, large ruined C13 castle of Penrice family not accessible to public

Penrhyn Castle

Penrhyn Castle, C19 castellated mansion, National Trust property

Penrhos Castle

Penrhos Castle, e/w of ditched motte within small bailey dismantled mid C13

Pennard Castle

Pennard Castle, ruins of C12-C14 castle of Beaumonts and Braoses abandoned by C16

Penmark Castle

Penmark Castle, ruins of C13 castle of Umfravilles + Bawdrips abandoned C16

Penlle’r Castle

Penlle'r Castle, e/w and footings of unusual ?C13 tower and courtyard on hilltop location

Penkelly Castle

Penkelly Castle, traces of C11-C14 castle of the Baskervilles and others abandoned C14

Penhow Castle

Penhow Castle, occupied C12-16 castle of Seymours and others, not open to public

Pencoed Castle

Pencoed Castle, ruins of C13 castle of de Mores and C16 manor of Morgans within farm

Penarth Mount

Penarth Motte, e/w of ditched motte on the end of a spur overlooking a river

Pen Y Garn Castle

Pen Y Garn Castle, ruins of defended courtyard believed to be those of a C12 castle

Pembroke Castle

Pembroke Castle, huge round keep, and courtyard castle of the Earls of Pembroke

Pant Glas Castle Mound

Allt Pant Glas, e/w of fortified promontory ?serving as ditched motte, also ?Iron Age

Painscastle

Painscastle, massive e/w of impressive motte & bailey castle rebuilt in stone, destroyed 1401

Oystermouth Castle

Oystermouth Castle, ruins of C12 castle extended by de Braoses occupied to C18

Oxwich Castle

Oxwich Castle, ruins of C13 castle of Mansells converted to mansion C15, abandoned C17

Owain Glyndwrs Mount

Owain Glyndwrs Mount, e/w of ditched motte on riverside ridge. Also ?moated site to the east

Old Beaupre Castle

Beaupre Castle, ruins of fortified manor house of Bassetts + Mansells occupied C14-C17

Ogmore Castle

Ogmore Castle, ruins of C12-C13 castle of the de Londres + Earls of Lancaster, ruined C17

Newtown Hall Castle Mound

Newtown Hall, much mutilated e/w of large ditched motte and bailey within public park

Newport Castle Pembrokeshire

Newport Castle, occupied C13 castle abandoned by C16 and restored C19, closed to public

Newport Castle Monmouthshire

Newport Castle, frontage of C14 courtyard castle of the Audleys ruined by C18

Newcastle Emlyn Castle

Newcastle Emlyn Castle, ruins of C13 promontory castle of the princes of Deheubarth

Newcastle Castle Bridgend

Newcastle Bridgend, ruins of C12 castle of Turbervilles + others abandoned C17

Newcastle Castle

Newcastle Llangattock, mutilated e/w remains of motte & bailey occupied by modern buildings

Nevern Castle

Nevern Castle, remains of motte & bailey castle rebuilt in stone; also tower with rock cut ditch

Neuadd Goch Mound

Neuadd Goch, e/w of ditched motte on promontory site between 2 streams. No bailey

Neath Castle

Neath Castle, ruins of C12-13 castle of Earls of Gloucester abandoned C17

Narberth Castle

Narberth Castle, ruins of C13 courtyard castle occupied to C17 then abandoned

Morlais Castle

Morlais Castle, ruins and earthworks of massive unfinished C13 castle of Gilbert de Clare

Morgraig Castle

Morgraig Castle, intriguing ruins of C13 castle, either native Welsh or of de Clares

Montgomery Castle

Montgomery Castle, substantial ruins of castle of the Burghs and crown destroyed C17

Monmouth Castle

Monmouth Castle, ruins of royal C11-C17 castle largely destroyed C17 + built over

Mold Castle

Mold Castle, earthworks of substantial motte & bailey castle, C12-13. Now a public park

Middle Park Castle

Middle Park Castle, e/w of low mound within former round ditched enclosure with internal bank

Mathrafal Castle

Mathrafal Castle, site of llys and earthworks of large motte and bailey destroyed C13

Manorbier Castle

Manorbier Castle, ruined C12-C13 castle of the de Barris part-restored C19

Maes Celyn Castle

Maes Celyn Castle, e/w of motte & ? Bailey on river terrace, possibly reused as church site

Loughor Castle

Loughor Castle, scant ruins of C12 castle of the Braoses ?abandoned C15 by Mowbrays

Llys Gwenllian

Llys Gwenllian, e/w of denuded motte & bailey castle in junction of streams; occupied by farm

Llys Edwin

Llys Edwin, pair of C13/14 quadrangular moated sites trad. Associated with C11 Edwin of Tegeingl

Llawhaden Castle

Llawhaden Castle, impressive ruined C13 courtyard castle of Bishops of St Davids

Llanvaches Castle

Llanvaches Castle, faint earthworks of castle of manor complex within publicly accessible field

Llantrithyd Castle

Llantrithyd Castle, slight and partial e/w of C12 ringwork with buried footings on slight knoll

Llantrisant Castle

Llantrisant Castle, ruins of important C13 castle of Earls of Gloucester ruined by C16

Llanstephan Castle

Llanstephan Castle, ruined C12 courtyard castle extended C13, ruined since C16

Llanquian Castle

Llanquian Castle, e/w & scant ruins of ditched ringwork on raised platform. C12, rebuilt C13

Llanilid Castle

Llanilid Castle, e/w of ditched motte adjacent to church, abandoned in favour of nearby moated site

Llangynwyd Castle

Llangynwyd Castle, scant overgrown ruins of C12 castle of Earls of Gloucester destroyed C13

Llangybi Castle

Llangybi Castle, ruins of unfinished large C13 castle of de Clares blown up C17

Llanfair Treflygen Motte

Llanfair Treflygen Motte, or Llandyfriog, denuded e/w of ditched motte adjacent to ruined church

Llanfair Discoed Castle

Llanfair Discoed Castle, inaccessible remnants of C13 castle of fitzPayns and Monthermers

Llanegwad Castle

Llanegwad Castle, e/w of modest ditched motte on sloping site overlooking river valley

Llandovery Castle

Llandovery Castle, ruins of C12-C13 castle of Princes of Deheubarth abandoned C15

Llandough Castle

Llandough Castle, remains of C15 tower built into occupied C19 mansion; grounds sometimes open

Llanddew Palace

Llanddew Palace, ruins of large courtyard castle of Bishops of St Davids to C16 in private garden

Llanblethian Castle

Llanblethian Castle (St Quentins), ruined C13 castle of the de Clares abandoned by C17

Laugharne Castle

Laugharne Castle, impressive remains of C13 castle built on site of earlier structures

Ladys Mount Powis

Ladys Mount Powis, large ditched motte on hilltop location, unknown provenance or purpose

Knucklas Castle

Knucklas Castle, overgrown footings of short-lived C13 courtyard castle destroyed by 1316

Kidwelly Castle

Kidwelly Castle, imposing D-shaped C13 castle of the Bishop of Salisbury, abandoned C16

Kerry Moat

Kerry Moat, earthworks of modest motte & bailey built c 1135 within private gardens

Kenfig Castle

Kenfig Castle, overgrown ruins of C12 castle of Earls of Gloucester dismantled 1405

Kemeys Castle

Kemeys Castle, e/w of small motte & bailey on riverside location at top of steep slope

Huberts Folly

Huberts Folly, substantial earthworks of unfinished C13 castle built on hilltop promontory site

Holt Castle

Holt Castle, scant remains of once-impressive courtyard castle built on a plug of rock

Hendy Motte

Hendy Motte, one of two small ditched mottes in tight loop of river, possibly contemporary

Hen Domen Castle

Hen Domen Castle, massive e/w of C11 motte & bailey castle occupied to C13; replaced by Montgomery

Hen Castell

Hen Castell, earthworks of rectangular moated site & fallen masonry fragment from ?tower

Hay Tump

Hay Tump, e/w of modest C12 ditched motte on riverside with no evidence of bailey

Hay Castle

Hay Castle, ruins of C11-C15 castle of the Braoses ruined by C16 + replaced by Castle House

Hawarden Castle

Hawarden Castle, ruins of C13 stone castle built on site of earlier castle; dismantled C17

Haverfordwest Castle

Haverfordwest Castle, C13 courtyard castle on site of earlier defended hilltop site

Harlech Castle

Harlech Castle, impressive C13 courtyard castle of Edward I on site of earlier llys

Gwyddgrug Castle

Castell Gwyddgrug, damaged earthworks of ?C12 motte and bailey castle

Gwrych Castle

Gwrych Castle, ruined C19 castellated mansion, currently under restoration

Grosmont Castle

Grosmont Castle, ruins of C12-16 castle of Burghs and Earls of Lancaster, ruined by C16

Gro Tump

Gro Tump, substantial e/w of motte & bailey castle within golf course, damaged by landscaping

Llantarnam Motte

Llantarnam Motte, e/w of mutilated ditched motte on riverside side next to car breakers yard

Fonmon Castle

Fonmon Castle, occupied C19 mansion incorporating buildings from ?C13 and used as a venue

Foel-las Motte

Foel-las Motte, earthworks of knoll scarped to form motte & terraces. C12 but abandoned by 1198

Flint Castle

Flint Castle, ruins of large round keep and courtyard castle of Edward I destroyed C17

Ewloe Castle

Ewloe Castle, secluded ruins of C13 keep and courtyard of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd

Erddig Castle

Erddig Castle, impressive e/w of C11/12 motte & bailey castle on river promontory site

East Orchard Castle

East Orchard Castle, substantial ruins of unenclosed manorial complex dating to C16 or earlier

Dyserth Castle

Dyserth Castle, scant remains of impressive castle of Henry III destroyed by quarrying

Dryslwyn Castle

Dryslwyn Castle, ruins of substantial castle and township of Princes of Deheubarth

Domen-yr-Allt

Domen-yr-Allt, e/w of small ditched motte scarped from natural knoll ?destroyed 1257

Domen Gastell Welshpool

Domen Gastell Welshpool, e/w of large C12 motte and (private) bailey destroyed in 1274

Domen Gastell Llanfechain

Domen Gastell Llanfechain, e/w of ditched motte and bailey hidden behind housing on riverside site

Dolwyddelan Castle

Dolwyddelan Castle, restored C13 keep and courtyard of the princes of Gwynedd

Dolforwyn Castle

Dolforwyn Castle, ruins of C13 castle of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd + Mortimers, ruined by C15

Dolbadarn Castle

Dolbadarn Castle, C13 ruined keep and courtyard castle of Princes of Gwynedd

Dinham Castle

Dinham Castle, footings and stump of C13 castle or church tower hidden within woods

Dingestow Castle

Dingestow Castle, earthworks of C12-15 castle on low hill overlooking stream

Dinerth Castle

Dinerth Castle, e/w of at least three castles occupied 1110 to 1207 on river promontory site

Dinefwr Castle

Dinefwr Castle, impressive ruins of C12-13 castle of Princes of Deheubarth remodelled C14

Dinas Powys Castle

Dinas Powys Castle, ruins of C12 castle of the de Sumeris abandoned by C16

Dinas Emrys Castle

Dinas Emrys Castle, footings of rectangular tower within the defences of an earlier hillfort

Denbigh Castle

Denbigh Castle, castle with impressive gatehouse of Earl of Lincoln on site of earlier llys

Deganwy Castle

Deganwy Castle, remains of hilltop castle of princes of Gwynedd and Kings of England

Cyfarthfa Castle

Cyfarthfa Castle, massive C19 mansion built by the Crawshay iron magnates of Merthyr

Cwrt-y-Gaer

Cwrt-y-Gaer, e/w of ditched ringwork on low hill occupied by farm buildings

Crickhowell Castle

Crickhowell Castle, ruins of C12 castle of Turbervilles and Mortimers abandoned C15

Crickadarn

Crickadarn, e/w of ditched D-shaped ringwork on low hill with ?collapsed low quality masonry

Criccieth Castle

Criccieth Castle, ruined courtyard castle of Princes of Gwynedd strengthened C13

Conwy Castle

Conwy Castle, massive ruined castle-fortress of Edward I & associated bastide

Colwyn Castle

Colwyn Castle, e/w of large C12-14 ringwork within bailey (former Roman fort); farm on site

Coleshill Castle

Coleshill Castle or Hen Blas, e/w of motte & bailey later used as fortified manor abandoned C14

Coity Castle

Coity Castle, ruins of C12 Turberville castle used by the Sydneys to C18 and abandoned

Clyro Castle

Clyro Castle overgrown e/w of C11-12 ditched ringwork on ridge site, reused C14-15

Cilgerran Castle

Cilgerran Castle, C13 courtyard castle on site of earlier stronghold, ruined by C14

Chirk Motte

Chirk Motte, earthworks of motte landscaped in C18 in private garden, no other known features

Chirk Castle

Chirk Castle, much modified but impressive C13 courtyard castle of Roger Mortimer

Chepstow Castle

Chepstow Castle, ruins of imposing multiphase C11-C14 fortress occupied to C17

Cefnllys Castle

Cefnllys Castle, earthworks and footings of substantial 2-phase hilltop castle of the Mortimers

Cefn Bryntalch Castle

Cefn Bryntalch Castle, earthworks of ringwork and bailey castle occupying prominent riverside ridge

Castle Nimble

Castle Nimble, earthworks of ditched motte & bailey, motte is low & may be collapsed tower

Castle Kinsey

Castle Kinsey, earthworks of small C12 motte and traces of bailey overlooking stream

Castle Arnold

Castle Arnold, earthworks of possible llys site made of indistinct mounds overlooking the Usk

Castell-y-Blaidd

Castell-y-Blaidd, horseshoe-shaped earthworks of ?incomplete ringwork on hilltop site

Castell-y-Bere

Castell-y-Bere, dramatically set ruins of complex C13 castle of princes of Gwynedd

Castell Pen-yr-Allt

Castell Pen-yr-Allt, earthworks of motte & bailey castle with footings of round tower on motte

Castell Pant-Mawr

Castell Pant-Mawr, earthworks of ?motte or ringwork on promontory site previously used as fort

Castell nos Motte

Castell Nos Motte, sandstone mound scarped on summit of hill with ditches and ?foundations

Castell Nantcribba

Castell Nantcribba Gaer, scant remains of short-lived C13 castle of Corbets on ditched rocky knoll

Castell Meurig

Castell Meurig, earthworks of a sizeable C12 motte and bailey castle on a low hilltop site

Castell Meredydd

Castell Meredydd, interesting + scant ruins of C12 native welsh castle abandoned C14

Castell Mawr Llanboidy

Castell Mawr Llanboidy, earthworks of modest motte and bailey castle on river promontory site

Castell Maelgwn

Castell Maelgwn aka Bryn Castell, quadrangular motte by river crossing believed to be llys

Castell Mael

Castell Mael, fortified promontory site comprising ditch and bank identified as ?ringwork

Castell Gwynionydd

Castell Gwynionydd, earthworks of D-shaped ringwork on river promontory site

Castell Gwallter

Castell Gwallter, earthworks of large motte with baileys on high ground overlooking river

Castell Dinas Bran

Castell Dinas Bran, ruins of hilltop castle of princes of Powys within hilfort defences

Castell Dinas

Castell Dinas, ruins & earthworks of large C11-13 castle within ramparts of hillfort

Castell Coch Ystradfellte

Castell Coch Ystradfellte, ruins of C13 castle of de Braoses at end of ridge, ?refortified by Welsh

Castell Coch Tongwynlais

Castell Coch Tongwynlais (the famous one), C12 castle of de Clares ruined by C15 + extensively restored C19

Castell Bach Llanwinio

Castell Bach Llanwinio, modest ditched motte next to stream and near ?castle and fort Castell Mawr

Castell Aber Ia

Castell Aber Ia / Castell Deudraeth, possible site of C12 native castle vanished by C19

Castell Foel-allt

Castell Foel-allt, earthworks of a motte and bailey castle by stream with complex outworks

Carreg Cennen Castle

Carreg Cennen Castle, forbidding C14 castle of John Giffard built on site of native castle

Carndochan Castle

Carndochan Castle, C12 ruins of substantial keep and courtyard of princes of Gwynedd

Carn Fadrun Castle

Carn Fadrun, hillfort with drystone fortifications believed to be ruins of C12 castle

Carmarthen Castle

Carmarthen Castle, partial ruins of large and impressive royal castle demolished C17

Carew Castle

Carew Castle, palatial castle built around earlier C13 stronghold of Gerald of Windsor

Cardigan Castle

Cardigan Castle, much restored C12 courtyard castle slighted C14, used as a museum

Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle, ruins of C11 royal castle within roman fort extensively renovated C19

Camlais Castle

Cwm Camlais, earthworks of C13 round keep and earthworks ? built by Llywelyn ap Gruffudd

Caldicot Castle

Caldicot Castle, impressive ruins of C12-16 castle of the Bohuns and others destroyed C17

Caerwent Motte

Caerwent Motte, ditched motte erected in corner of Roman town defences, ?C12

Caerphilly Castle

Caerphilly Castle, famous ruins of massive C13 castle of de Clares abandoned by C15

Caernarfon Castle

Caernarfon Castle, massive ruined castle-palace of Edward I & associated bastide

Caerleon Castle

Caerleon Castle, earthworks of C13 castle held by Marshalls and Clares destroyed C15

Caergwrle Castle

Caergwrle Castle, ruins of small C13 castle of Dafydd ap Gruffudd destroyed C13

Caerau Castle

Caerau Castle, rampart and ditch of ?ringwork in angle of earlier hillfort

Cae Thygle

Cae Thygle, earthworks thought to represent a medieval fortified hunting lodge

Builth Castle

Builth Castle, substantial earthworks of C13 castle of Edward I probably abandoned C15

Bryn-y-Cwm

Bryn-y-Cwn, ditched motte on promontory site perhaps occupied mid C13

Bryn-y-Castell Knighton

Bryn-y-Castell, ditched motte overlooking river, believed to be late 12th century

Bronllys Castle

Bronllys Castle, ruins + earthworks of C13 castle of the Cliffords and Bohuns abandoned C16

Brecon Castle

Brecon Castle, ruins of C12-C16 castle of the Braoses incorporated into C19 hotel buildings

Coed Y Cwm

Coed Y Cwm, oval bank and ditch of ?C12 ringwork abandoned by mid C13

Bodelwyddan Castle

Bodelwyddan Castle, large castellated C19 mansion with extensive grounds

Blaenporth Castle

Blaenporth Castle, earthworks of small motte and bailey castle with possible footings

Blaenllynfi Castle

Blaenllynfi Castle, ruins of large C13 castle of the fitzHerberts and Braoses ruined by C14

Beaumaris Castle

Beaumaris Castle, ruined C13 concentric castle of Edward I. Never completed

Allt Y Ferin Castle

Allt Y Ferin Castle or Dinweilyr, motte and?bailey within earlier promontory fort

Aberystwyth Castle

Aberystwyth Castle, ruins of large C13 castle of Edward I destroyed C17

Abergavenny Castle

Abergavenny Castle, ruins of C12-C14 castle of the Braoses and others destroyed C17

Aberedw Motte

Aberedw Motte, footings of round tower of Princes of Gwynedd on top of prominent motte

Aberedw Castle

Aberedw Castle, scant remains of C12-C13 castle of Princes of Powys + Gwynedd

Aber Castle

Abergwyngregyn Castle, motte and ?site of medieval llys of Princes of Gwynedd

Cambusnethan Priory

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Cambusnethan Priory, ruined C19 baronial mansion of the Lockharts on the site of earlier houses to C14

Yester Castle

Yester Castle and Goblin Ha', ruins of C13-15 castle of Giffords & Hays abandoned C16; vaulted undercroft occupied to C18

Wreaths Tower

Wreaths Tower, ruins of C16 tower of the Douglases later occupied by Maxwells &? abandoned C18

Wrae Castle

Wrae Tower, ruin of C16 tower of the Tweedies probably abandoned C17, and in ruins C18

Woodside House

Woodside House, privately occupied, much altered & extended C16 tower of the Ralstons

Woodhouse Tower

Woodhouse Tower, ruins of C16 tower of the Irvings which collapsed & was repaired C19

Woodhead House

Woodhead House, ruins of C16 tower of Lennoxes in grounds of C18 Lennox Castle, which replaced it

Woodend Motte

Woodend Motte, modest sized motte on burnside site overlooking river valley

Witches Knowe Ochiltree

Witches Knowe Ochiltree, large ditched motte on riverside location, ?occupied by Colvilles C12/13

Winton House

Winton House or Castle, occupied C15 tower of the Setons rebuilt C16 after destruction & extended C17-19. Available as a venue

Winkston Tower

Winkston Tower, privately occupied & remodelled C16 tower house of Dicksons on working farm

Windydoors Tower

Windydoors Tower, ruins of C16 bastle house within working farm

Windgate

Windgate, ruins of C16 bastle-house associated in legend with feud between Pringles of Symington and Baillies of Lamington

Whytebank Tower

Whytbank Tower or Whytebank, privately occupied C16 tower of the Pringles, probably abandoned C18, undergoing restoration

Whitton Tower

Whitton Tower, ruins of C16 tower of the Riddells restored C17 but probably abandoned C18

Whittingehame Castle

Whittingehame Castle, privately occupied C15 tower of the Douglases; fell into disuse but was restored by the Balfours

Whitslaid Tower

Whitslaid Tower, ruins of C16 tower of the Lauders sold late C17 and still in use c1700

Whithorn Castle

Whithorn Castle or Isle Castle, privately occupied C17 tower of the Houstons on promontory used as very early Christian site

Whiteside Tower

Whiteside Tower, ruins of C16 tower of the Haliburtons or Haitlies on hillside site, ?bastle house

Whitekirk

Whitekirk, C16 tower and courtyard of Sinclairs converted to tithe barn C17 with extensions. Available to let

Whitefield Castle

Whitefield Castle, ruined C16 tower house of the Spaldings abandoned and partially demolished C19 to build farm

Whistleberry Castle

Whistleberry Castle, ruins of tower and courtyard of fortified promontory site believed to be C16

Westhall Farm Tower

Westhall Farm Tower, ruins of ?C16 tower of the Grahams, Hepburns, Douglases & Lockharts on farm

Westhall

Westhall, privately occupied tower house of the Gordons & Hornes altered & much extended C19

Westerhall

Westerhall, privately occupied and much remodelled C16 tower, extended C18 and 19, remodelled C19&C20 after fires

Wester Kames Castle

Wester Kames Castle, privately occupied C16 tower house of the Spense family rebuilt C19

West Wemyss Castle

West Wemyss Castle, ruins of C15/16 tower house of Wemyss family, ?abandoned C18. Not to be confused with Wemyss Castle

Wemyss Castle

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Wemyss Castle, C15 tower of the Wemyss family extended C16-C20 to form privately occupied mansion

Wedderlie House

Wedderlie House, privately occupied C16 tower of the Edgars, extended C17-C18; ruined late C19 and restored C20

Wedderburn Castle

Wedderburn Castle, occupied C18 mansion of the Wedderburns replacing earlier tower and courtyard, available as a venue

Weavers Castle

Weavers Castle, ruins of small tower ?of the MacNeils on exposed rocky island site

Waughton Castle

Waughton Castle, ruined C14 castle of the Hepburns sacked & rebuilt C16, abandoned C17 by Cockburns

Wardhill Castle

Wardhill Castle or Warthill House, C17 tower house of Leslies extended and remodelled C19 in baronial style, available to let

Wallaces Tower

Wallaces Tower, ruins of C16 tower house of the Kers, possibly a defensive signal tower for Roxburgh

Vayne Castle

Vayne Castle, ruined C16 tower house of the Lindsays abandoned by the Mills family C18 and used as a quarry

Uttershill Castle

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Uttershill Castle, ruined C16 bastle house and courtyard of the Prestons extended C17 and in ruins C19

Urquhart Castle

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Urquhart Castle, ruined C12 castle on site of earlier fort, extended C13. Also C15 tower house of Grants, abandoned C17.

Udny Castle

Udny Castle, privately occupied C15 tower of the Udnys remodelled C16 onwards. C19 Baronial mansion has been demolished

Tushielaw Tower

Tushielaw Tower, ruins of C16 tower and courtyard of the Scotts, possibly destroyed C17 but certainly abandoned by late C18

Turnberry Castle

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Turnberry Castle, ruins of C13 castle of the Earls of Carrick and Bruces dismantled in early C14.

Tulloch Castle

Tulloch Castle, occupied C16 tower house of the Davidsons extended C17-18. Burned down C19 and restored C20. Now a hotel

Tullibole Castle

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Tullibole Castle, an occupied C17 tower house of the Hallidays built on or near site of earlier castle ?of the Herons.

Troup Castle

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Troup Castle, scant remains of C12/13 castle in Iron Age promontory fort ?destroyed C14 and later tower house of unknown dates

Trostrie Motte

Trostrie Motte, large ditched motte formed from hillock with subdivided summit and ?rampart at edge

Trochry Castle

Trochy Castle, ruins of C16 tower house of the Gowries burned down shortly after building & not repaired

Traquair House

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Traquair House, occupied and much extended C15 tower house built on site of earlier royal castle, parts alleged to date to C12

Tranent Tower

Tranent Tower, privately occupied C16 tower house of unknown provenance restored as part of dwelling

Trabboch Castle

Trabboch Castle, ruins of ?C15 tower of the Boyds or Douglases surrounded by natural ditch

Towie Barclay Castle

Towie Barclay Castle, privately occupied C16 tower house of the Tollies, occupied to C18, restored C19 and C20

Tower of Hallbar

Tower of Hallbar aka Braidwood Castle, occupied C16 tower of the Stewarts; ruined by C19 and restored, now available to let

Toward Castle

Toward Castle, ruined C15 tower and courtyard of the Lamonts in private grounds of C19 mansion of the same name

Touch House

Touch House, privately occupied C16 tower house of Setons much extended to C18-19, currently available to let as a venue

Torwoodlee Tower

Torwoodlee Tower, ruins of C17 tower house and courtyard of Pringles replacing earlier site, currently undergoing stabilisation

Torwood Castle

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Torwood Castle, ruined tower house of the Forresters or Bailes built C16 which was abandoned, and is now being consolidated

Torthorwald Castle

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Torthorwald Castle, ruined C14 tower on earthworks of earlier castle and altered C16. Occupied into C18 and partially collapsed 1993

Torrisdale Castle

Torrisdale Castle, occupied C19 mansion designed by James Gillespie Graham for the MacAlisters

Torrance House

Torrance House, privately opccupied C16/17 tower house of the Hamiltons extended C18-19. In disrepair and restored C20

Torosay Castle

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Torosay Castle, a C19 mansion built for Campbell of Possil, now occupied by the chief of the Guthrie family.

Torcastle Fort William

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Tor Castle, ruined C14 tower house of the Mackintoshes with legendary links to C11. Rebuilt C16 by Camerons, abandoned C18

Tor Castle Dallas

Tor Castle or Dallas Castle, ruins and earthworks of C15 tower and courtyard of the Comyns abandoned in C17 for Altyre House

Tom Pitlac

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Tom Pitlac, earthwork mound and ditch on river cliff probably remains of C12/13 ringwork of Lords of Glencarnie destroyed early C14

Tom an Tigh Mhoir

Tom an Tigh Mhoir or Struan Castle, earthworks of C12/13 castle of the Robertsons destroyed or abandoned at unknown date

Tom A’ Chaisteal

Tom a'Chaisteal, modest motte on rocky knoll at the end of a ridge. Ruins on site are non-medieval

Tolquhon Castle

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Tolquhoun Castle, a ruined C15 tower and later courtyard castle of the Prestons and Forbeses, abandoned C18.

Tirefour Castle

Tirefour Castle is a broch that remained in use into the 11th or 12th century by the Norse

Tinnis Castle

Tinnis Castle, earthworks and ruins of ?C15 castle of Tweedies destroyed C17 by Flemings within Iron Age fort

Timpendean Tower

Timpendean Tower, ruins of C16 tower house of the Douglases within earthworks of moated manorial site, ?C13/14

Tilquhillie Castle

Tilquhillie Castle, privately occupied C16 tower of the Douglases ?incporporating earlier work of the Ogstons, Restored C20

Tillycairn Castle

Tillycairn Castle, privately occupied C16 tower house of the Lumsdens in ruinsd early C18 and restored C20

Tibbers Castle

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Tibbers Castle, ruins of substantial C13 castle of the Siwards dismantled C14, partially reoccupied to 1547, when it was torched

Thurso Castle

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Thurso Castle, alleged site of Orkney Earls' castle destroyed C12; also of vanished C15 castle of Sinclairs. Later C19 mansion elsewhere.

Threave Castle

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Threave Castle, a C14 tower and courtyard of the Douglases on an island altered C15 with early artillery defences ruined C19.

Thornton Castle

Thornton Castle, occupied C15 tower of the Strachans extended C17 and ?incorporating earlier work. Available to let

Thomaston Castle

Thomaston Castle, ruined C16 tower house of the Corrys and later McIlwaines, abandoned early C19

Thirlestane Tower

Thirlestane Tower, ruins of C16 tower house of the Scotts overlooking marshy section of river valley

Thirlestane Castle

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Thirlestane Castle, a much-extended C16 tower house of the Maitlands replacing ruined C13 tower 2 miles to the east.

The Wirk Rousay

The Wirk, ruins of a ?C12/13 tower of the Norse adjacent to church complex, more recently thought C16

The Tor,Torrance

The Tor, small ditched motte on burnside location; much mutilated and overgrown with trees

Terringzean Castle

Terringzean Castle, ruined 8 sided tower and footings of courtyard of Crawfords/Boyds within ?C14 earthworks on top of hill

Terpersie Castle

Terpersie Castle, privately occupied C16 tower house of the Gordons in ruins by C19 and restored C20

Taymouth Castle

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Taymouth Castle, a C19 mansion of the Campbells replacing earlier Balloch Castle, a C16 tower house of the same family.

Tarbert Castle

Tarbert Castle, ruined C13 royal castle strengthened by Bruce C14 and by C16 tower house of James IV. Fell into ruin C18

Tantallon Castle

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Tantallon Castle, a promontory fortified C14 by Douglases with massive wall and towers. Destroyed C17 and abandoned.

Struthers Castle

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Struthers Castle, ruined C16 tower house of the Lindsays altered C18 but in ruins by 1840 when it was held by the Boyles

Struie Castle

Struie Castle, ruins of C17 tower house of otherwise unknown provenance in remote location

Strome Castle

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Strome Castle, a C15 tower of the MacDonalds, destroyed by the Mackenzies C17. National Trust for Scotland.

Stravithie Castle

Stravithie Castle or House, occupied C19 baronial mansion extended C19 and altered C20, now offering B&B accommodation

Strathendry Castle

Strathendry Castle, privately occupied C16 tower house of the Forresters; extended and restored C19-C20

Strathaven Castle

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Strathaven Castle aka Avandale, ruined C15 tower of Douglases with C16 additions of the Stewarts; abandoned by Hamiltons mid C18

Stoneypath Tower

Stoneypath Tower, privately occupied C15 tower of the Lyles, Hamiltons, Douglases & Setons. Ruined C19, restored C21

Stonefield Castle

Stonefield Castle, occupied C19 baronial mansion formerly known as Barmore. Built for the Campbells, now run as luxury hotel

Stobo Castle

Stobo Castle, occupied C18 mansion on site of Hillhouse, a C16 tower of the Murrays demolished ealy C19. Run as hotel

Stobhall

Stobhall, privately occupied C16 tower house of Drummonds using earlier chapel with additional C17&C18 ranges

Stirling Castle

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Stirling Castle, an impressive C12-C18 royal castle and royal palace overlooking the Forth Valley including C15 Great Hall.