Clun Castle

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Clun Castle is a medieval ruined castle in Clun, Shropshire, England. Clun Castle was established by the Norman lord Robert de Say after the Norman invasion of England and went on to become an important Marcher lord castle in the 12th century, with an extensive castle-guard system. Owned for many years by the Fitzalan family, Clun played a key part in protecting the region from Welsh attack until it was gradually abandoned as a property in favour of the more luxurious Arundel Castle. The Fitzalans converted Clun Castle into a hunting lodge in the 14th century, complete with pleasure gardens, but by the 16th century the castle was largely ruined. Slighted in 1646 after the English Civil War, Clun remained in poor condition until renovation work in the 1890s.

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Clun Castle: a motte and bailey castle and formal garden earthworks
English Heritage, motte-and-bailey castle, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, 


Location: 52.4221, -3.0338, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,  
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  • Battle of Carno ⓘ
    fought in 950 in Arwystli, Powys, Wales.
  • Battle of Caer Caradoc ⓘ
    final battle in Caratacus's resistance to Roman rule (50 AD)
  • 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 Llanllieni ⓘ
    battle between Gruffudd ap Llywelyn and the defeated Normans in Leominster in 1052
  • Battle of Old Domen ⓘ
    1095 battle
  • Battle of Caereinion Castle ⓘ
    battle fought at Caereinion Castle, Powys in 1167
  • Battle of Maesyfed ⓘ
    battle between the Welsh (under Lord Rhys) and the English in 1195
  • Battle of Domen Gastell ⓘ
    battle fought at the motte and bailey castle, Welshpool in 1196
  • Battle of Ceri ⓘ
    battle fought in 1228 in Wales between invading English and Welsh
  • 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 Castell Llandandras ⓘ
    battle fought in 1262 between Welsh and invading Normans (English)
  • Battle of Nantcriba ⓘ
    battle fought between Llywelyn, Fawr, Prince of Wales, and invading Norman forces, 1263
  • Battle of Radnor ⓘ
    battle fought at Radnor, Powys between the Welsh army under Rhys ap Gruffydd, and invading English army
  • 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 Bryn Glas ⓘ
    1402 battle in Wales
  • Battle of Ludford Bridge ⓘ
    1459 battle of the Wars of the Roses
  • Battle of Mortimer's Cross ⓘ
    1461 battle
  • Siege of Brampton Castle ⓘ
    1643 siege
  • 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  
  • Croft Castle ⓘ
    castle and historic house museum near Leominster, Herefordshire, England, UK  
  • Powis Castle ⓘ
    Grade I listed castle in Powys, Wales  
  • Richard's Castle ⓘ
    castle in Herefordshire, England, UK  
  • Wigmore Castle ⓘ
    castle in Herefordshire, England, UK  
  • Ludlow Castle ⓘ
    medieval fortification in Shropshire, England, UK  
  • Montgomery Castle ⓘ
    Grade I listed castle in Powys, Wales, UK  
  • Dolforwyn Castle ⓘ
    Grade I listed building in Powys. Castle  
  • Stokesay Castle ⓘ
    Grade I listed historic house museum in Shropshire, England, UK  
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TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
eventarmed conflictBattle of CarnobattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict50Battle of Caer Caradocbattle, Ancient RomeWikidata
eventarmed conflict51Battle of Cefn CarneddbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict630Battle of Cefn DigollbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict630Siege of Exeterbattle, siegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict893Battle of ButtingtonVikings, Kingdom of Mercia, Kingdom of Wessex, battle, Welsh peopleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1052Battle of Llanllienibattle, Anglo-Saxons, Welsh people, Gruffudd ap Llywelyn ab IorwerthWikidata
eventarmed conflict1095Battle of Old DomenbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1167Battle of Caereinion CastlebattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1195Battle of Maesyfedbattle, English people, Welsh peopleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1196Battle of Domen GastellbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1228Battle of CeriNormans, battle, Llywelyn ab IorwerthWikidata
eventarmed conflict1257Battle of GwernesgofbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1262Battle of Bleddfa CastlebattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1262Battle of Castell LlandandrasbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1263Battle of NantcribabattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1264Battle of RadnorbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1274Battle of Powis CastlebattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1277Battle of Dolfrowyn CastlebattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1402Battle of Bryn Glasbattle, Kingdom of England, Principality of WalesWikidata
eventarmed conflict1459Battle of Ludford BridgebattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1461Battle of Mortimer's CrossbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1643Siege of Brampton CastlesiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1644Siege of Hopton CastlesiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1644Relief of Montgomery CastlebattleWikidata
linkpageGrade II* listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageNational Heritage List for England page@Wikidata
linkpageNational Heritage List for England page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II* listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageBritish Listed Buildings page@Wikidata
linkpageCultural Inventory page@Wikidata
linkpageGatehouse Gazetteer page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade I listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade I listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed park and garden page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed park and garden page@Wikidata
linkpageHistoric England research records page@Wikidata
linkpageTripadvisor page@Wikidata
linkpageCastlesFortsBattles page@Wikidata
sitecastleClun CastleEnglish Heritage, motte-and-bailey castleWikidata
sitecastleCroft Castlecastle, National Trust, historic house museumWikidata
sitecastlePowis Castlecastle, National TrustWikidata
sitecastleRichard's Castlemotte-and-bailey castleWikidata
sitecastleWigmore Castlearchaeological site, English Heritage, castleWikidata
sitecastle1066Ludlow Castlehistoric house museum, castleWikidata
sitecastle1223Montgomery Castlearchaeological site, Cadw, castleWikidata
sitecastle1273Dolforwyn Castlecontour fort, Welsh princes' castles, Cadw, archaeological site, castleWikidata
sitecastle1285Stokesay Castlefortified manor house, historic house museum, English Heritage, castleWikidata
commonsimageClun lake and castle "moonlight" (1295145) Commons
commonsimageClun castle (1294451) Commons
commonsimageClun castle (S.W) (1294964) Commons
commonsimageClun castle from the lake (1295149) Commons
commonsimageClun Castle - Victorian sketch Commons
commonsimageClun Castle 1990 Commons
commonsimageClun Castle Commons
commonsimageClun Castle Commons
commonsimageClun Castle Commons
commonsimageClimbing the steep hill to Clun Castle Commons
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