What is recorded here
The National Monuments Record of Wales records Penhow Castle as Castle from the Medieval; Post Medieval period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Penhow Castle was built in the 13th century by the de Penhow family, a prominent Welsh noble lineage. It is remembered for its strategic position overlooking the River Usk and its role in the defense of the Welsh Marches during the medieval period.
- Official record
- 221292
- Location
- inside public local-area border
Other information
Photo: Jeremy Bolwell · CC BY-SA 2.0
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