
What is recorded here
The National Monuments Record of Wales records Penmark Castle as Castle from the Medieval period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Penmark Castle was built in the 13th century by the de Penmark family, a prominent Welsh noble family. It is remembered for its strategic position in the Gwent Valley and its role in the medieval defense and administration of the region.
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