What is recorded here
The National Monuments Record of Wales records Bangor Castle as Mound from the Unknown period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Bangor Castle is a medieval structure associated with the ancient Kingdom of Gwynedd, likely built in the 13th century by the de Bangor family or a local Welsh noble. It is remembered for its strategic location near the Menai Strait, highlighting its historical role in regional defense and trade.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
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Former BBC Centre, Broncastell, High Street, Bangor; Plas Meuryn, High Street, BangorHouse; Office; Canteen · 144 yd
Vaynol Arms, High Street, BangorDwelling · 208 yd
Clock Tower, BangorCastle, fort or tower · 451 yd
The Bangor Museum and Art GalleryHeritage place · 451 yd
Penrhyn HallConcert Hall · 479 yd
Bangor Museum, Tan-y-FynwentMuseum · 517 yd
The Central Tower of Bangor CathedralCastle, fort or tower · 594 yd
StorielVisitor information · 625 yd
Roman CampVisitor information · 671 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 705 yd
Bangor Cemetery Garden, BangorCemetery Garden · 797 yd
Nant Porth Nature ReserveWood · 1756 ydOther information
Photo: Eric Jones · CC BY-SA 2.0