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Clyro Castle

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Clyro Castle
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Clyro Castle is a medieval castle in Powys, Wales. The National Monuments Record of Wales lists it as a castle from the Medieval period, but no surviving chamber, courtyard or castle town is visible at the saved point. The name still belongs to the place even though the stones have left it.
The National Monuments Record of Wales records Clyro 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.
Clyro Castle was built by the de Clifford family in the 13th century and later held by the Mortimer family, who played significant roles in Welsh and English politics. It is important as a strategic medieval stronghold in the border region between England and Wales.

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