Dolforwyn Castle

Dolforwyn Castle is a Welsh medieval castle above the village of Abermule, Powys. The fortification was established by Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Gwynedd in the late 13th century. It is sited on a wooded ridge commanding excellent views of the upper Severn Valley.

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Battle of Carno ⓘ
fought in 950 in Arwystli, Powys, Wales.
Battle of Cefn Carnedd ⓘ
51 battle between the Celts and the Romans
Battle of Cefn Digoll ⓘ
630 battle
Siege of Exeter ⓘ
battle circa 630
Battle of Buttington ⓘ
893 battle
Battle of Mechain ⓘ
1069 battle
Battle of Old Domen ⓘ
1095 battle
Battle of Caereinion Castle ⓘ
battle fought at Caereinion Castle, Powys in 1167
Battle of Taflowern ⓘ
battle faught in Powys in 1167
Battle of Domen Gastell ⓘ
battle fought at the motte and bailey castle, Welshpool in 1196
Battle of Carreghofa ⓘ
battle fought in Powys, fought in 1213 between the Welsh Army and invading Normans
Battle of Mathrafal Castle ⓘ
battle fought at Mathrafal Castle, Powys in 1213
Battle of Ceri ⓘ
battle fought in 1228 in Wales between invading English and Welsh
Battle of Bodyddon Castle ⓘ
battle fought between the Prince of Wales (Llywelyn the Great) and invading Normans (and Gruffudd ap Gwenwynwyn), fought in 1257.
Battle of Gwernesgof ⓘ
battle fought in Powys in 1257 between the Welsh Army and invading Norman (English) forces
Battle of Bleddfa Castle ⓘ
battle fought in Bleddfa, Powys in 1262 between Llywelyn II, Prince of Wales and invading Normans (English)
Battle of Nantcriba ⓘ
battle fought between Llywelyn, Fawr, Prince of Wales, and invading Norman forces, 1263
Battle of Powis Castle ⓘ
battle fought at Powis Castle in 1274
Battle of Dolfrowyn Castle ⓘ
battle faught in 1277 as invading Norman (English) troops besiged Castell Dolforwyn, held by Llywelyn II, Prince of Wales' Welsh army.
Battle of Maes Moydog ⓘ
battle in 1295 during the revolt against English rule
Battle of Bryn Glas ⓘ
1402 battle in Wales
Siege of Hopton Castle ⓘ
1644 siege
Relief of Montgomery Castle ⓘ
Battle that took place during the First English Civil War
Clun Castle ⓘ
castle in Clun, Shropshire, England, UK
Powis Castle ⓘ
Grade I listed castle in Powys, Wales
Rowton Castle ⓘ
castle near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Montgomery Castle ⓘ
Grade I listed castle in Powys, Wales, UK
Dolforwyn Castle ⓘ
Grade I listed building in Powys. Castle

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1273 Dolforwyn Castle

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archaeological excavation

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51 Battle of Cefn Carnedd

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630 Battle of Cefn Digoll

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630 Siege of Exeter

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893 Battle of Buttington

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1069 Battle of Mechain

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1095 Battle of Old Domen

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1167 Battle of Caereinion Castle

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1167 Battle of Taflowern

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1196 Battle of Domen Gastell

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1213 Battle of Carreghofa

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1213 Battle of Mathrafal Castle

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1228 Battle of Ceri

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1257 Battle of Bodyddon Castle

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1257 Battle of Gwernesgof

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1262 Battle of Bleddfa Castle

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1263 Battle of Nantcriba

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1274 Battle of Powis Castle

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1277 Battle of Dolfrowyn Castle

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1295 Battle of Maes Moydog

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1402 Battle of Bryn Glas

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1644 Siege of Hopton Castle

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1644 Relief of Montgomery Castle

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1223 Montgomery Castle

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Dolforwyn Castle, Montgomeryshire

Dolforwyn Castle, Montgomeryshire (1130448)

Dolforwyn Castle, Montgomeryshire (1132361)

Dolforwyn Castle Powys Wales

Dolforwyn Castle at sunrise

Dolforwyn Castle, Powys

Access to Dolforwyn Castle

Keep and gatehouse - Dolforwyn Castle

Excavations at Dolforwyn Castle, Powys, 1986-90 - scientific article published in 1990
Dolforwyn Castle: prospect and retrospect - chapter published in 2003
Dolforwyn Castle. Montgomery Castle - guidebook published in 2004
Dolforwyn Castle, Montgomery, Powys: first report, the excavations 1981-6 - scientific article published in 1989, online
Interim Reports on excavations at three castles in Wales 1981-2 Laugharne; Dryslwyn; Dolforwyn. - book published in 1982
Dolforwyn Castle, Powys, Wales: excavations 1981-4 - scientific article published in 1985
The siege of Dolforwyn Castle in 1277 - scientific article published in January 2000
Dolforwyn Castle, Montgomery, Powys: Second Report, The Excavations 1987–1994 - scientific article published in 1995, online
Dolforwyn castle and the Welsh castles of North Wales - scientific article published in 1991

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source

area	region	445	Dogfeiling		Wikidata
event	armed conflict		Battle of Carno	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	51	Battle of Cefn Carnedd	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	630	Battle of Cefn Digoll	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	630	Siege of Exeter	battle, siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	893	Battle of Buttington	Vikings, Kingdom of Mercia, Kingdom of Wessex, battle, Welsh people	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1069	Battle of Mechain	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1095	Battle of Old Domen	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1167	Battle of Caereinion Castle	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1167	Battle of Taflowern	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1196	Battle of Domen Gastell	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1213	Battle of Carreghofa	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1213	Battle of Mathrafal Castle	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1228	Battle of Ceri	Normans, battle, Llywelyn ab Iorwerth	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1257	Battle of Bodyddon Castle	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1257	Battle of Gwernesgof	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1262	Battle of Bleddfa Castle	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1263	Battle of Nantcriba	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1274	Battle of Powis Castle	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1277	Battle of Dolfrowyn Castle	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1295	Battle of Maes Moydog	English people, battle, Welsh people	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1402	Battle of Bryn Glas	battle, Kingdom of England, Principality of Wales	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1644	Siege of Hopton Castle	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1644	Relief of Montgomery Castle	battle	Wikidata
link	page		listed building page^@		Wikidata
link	page		Gatehouse Gazetteer page^@		Wikidata
link	page		Cultural Inventory page^@		Wikidata
link	page		Coflein page^@		Wikidata
link	page		Coflein page^@		Wikidata
link	page		British Listed Buildings page^@		Wikidata
link	page		Tripadvisor page^@		Wikidata
link	page		CastlesFortsBattles page^@		Wikidata
site	castle		Clun Castle	English Heritage, motte-and-bailey castle	Wikidata
site	castle		Powis Castle	castle, National Trust	Wikidata
site	castle		Rowton Castle	castle	Wikidata
site	castle	1223	Montgomery Castle	archaeological site, Cadw, castle	Wikidata
site	castle	1273	Dolforwyn Castle	contour fort, Welsh princes' castles, Cadw, archaeological site, castle	Wikidata
commons	image		Dolforwyn Castle, Montgomeryshire		Commons
commons	image		Dolforwyn Castle, Montgomeryshire (1130448)		Commons
commons	image		Dolforwyn Castle, Montgomeryshire (1132361)		Commons
commons	image		Dolforwyn Castle Powys Wales		Commons
commons	image		Dolforwyn Castle at sunrise		Commons
commons	image		Dolforwyn Castle, Powys		Commons
commons	image		Dolforwyn Castle, Powys		Commons
commons	image		Access to Dolforwyn Castle		Commons
commons	image		Keep and gatehouse - Dolforwyn Castle		Commons
commons	image		Keep and gatehouse - Dolforwyn Castle		Commons

Dolforwyn Castle

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