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Penrhos Castle; Penrhos Motte & Bailey Castle

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Penrhos Castle; Penrhos Motte & Bailey Castle
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The National Monuments Record of Wales records Penrhos Castle; Penrhos Motte & Bailey Castle as Motte 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.
Penrhos Motte & Bailey Castle was built in the 12th or 13th century, likely by a Norman lord or local Welsh noble, as part of the broader medieval fortification efforts in Wales. It is remembered for its strategic position and as an example of early medieval military architecture in the region.

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