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Colwyn Castle

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Colwyn Castle
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Colwyn Castle was built by the Norman de Lacy family in the 12th or 13th century. It is remembered as a strategic stronghold in the Welsh Marches, reflecting Norman efforts to control the region during the medieval period.

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A named place photographed at this map point in Powys.
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