What is recorded here

Penllyn Castle is a privately owned Post Medieval dwelling on a steep hill above the boggy River Thaw, containing surviving fragments of a Norman keep and a later mansion. The site has suffered repeated destruction, including a fire set during a familial feud before 1527 and later demolition of ruined buildings before the current house appeared. These changes suggest a place where ambition, loss and reinvention kept returning rather than fading into forgetfulness.

The National Monuments Record of Wales records Penllyn Castle as Dwelling from the 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.

Penllyn Castle is a Post Medieval dwelling recorded in the National Monuments Record of Wales, though specific builders or occupants are not documented. Its inclusion in the national record highlights its archaeological and historical significance in the local landscape.

The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.