Rhayader Castle — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Maelgwn ap Cadwallon destroyed the castle in 1196, Rhys rebuilt it in 1194 after Maelgwn had destroyed it, and Llywelyn Fawr ended the rebuilding in 1231. The river, rock-cut ditch and steep crags did more work than timber or stone, while men kept returning to decide whether the place belonged to Buellt, Gwrtheyrnion, Powys or Elfael. The flat-topped mound still stands because every kingdom that wanted it also wanted it gone.

The National Monuments Record of Wales records Rhayader 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.

Rhayader Castle was built by the Normans in the 12th or 13th century, likely as a strategic stronghold to control the River Irfon and surrounding region. It is remembered for its historical role in the defense and administration of the Welsh Marches.

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