Aberdyfi Castle, Medieval motte castle in Ysgubor-y-coed, Wales.
The remains of Aberdyfi Castle consist of a tree-covered earthen mound measuring 20 feet high with a 30-foot diameter at its summit.
Lord Rhys constructed Aberdyfi Castle in 1156 as a defensive structure against potential invasions from Owain Gwynedd into the Ceredigion region.
The castle hosted a significant assembly in 1216 where Llywelyn the Great distributed lands to minor Welsh rulers who pledged their allegiance.
The castle mound stands at the end of a low ridge between the Dyfi and Einion rivers, accessible through the surrounding marshy terrain.
The motte bears the Welsh name Domen Las, meaning blue mound, and was captured by Norman lord Roger de Clare in 1158 before returning to Welsh control.
Location: Ysgubor-y-coed
Inception: 1156
GPS coordinates: 52.55379,-3.93775
Latest update: March 7, 2025 03:56
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