Castell Bryn Gwyn

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Castell Bryn Gwyn is a prehistoric site on the Isle of Anglesey, west of Brynsiencyn. It is a circular clay and gravel bank covered with grass, still some 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) high and revetted externally by stone walls, which surround a level area some 54 metres (177 ft) in diameter. Its name means "White Hill Castle".

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Castell Bryngwyn Prehistoric Enclosure
castle, archaeological site, 

  • Gatehouse Gazetteer page@
  • Coflein page@
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Location: 53.1784, -4.2979, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Spectators at Castell Bryn Gwyn earthworksSpectators at Castell Bryn Gwyn earthworks
View across the level interior of the Castell Bryn Gwyn earthworksView across the level interior of the Castell Bryn Gwyn earthworks
The earthen bank of Castell Bryn GwynThe earthen bank of Castell Bryn Gwyn
Part of the top of the 2m high and 10m wide Castell Bryn Gwyn earthworksPart of the top of the 2m high and 10m wide Castell Bryn Gwyn earthworks
The curiosity filled Castell Bryn Gwyn cowsThe curiosity filled Castell Bryn Gwyn cows
View southwards along the Castell Bryn Gwyn earthworksView southwards along the Castell Bryn Gwyn earthworks
A Dutch barn at  Castell Bryn-gwyn converted into a shipponA Dutch barn at Castell Bryn-gwyn converted into a shippon
Entrance over the moundsEntrance over the mounds
Castell Bryn-gwynCastell Bryn-gwyn
Up to the gateUp to the gate
TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
linkpageGatehouse Gazetteer page@Wikidata
linkpageCoflein page@Wikidata
sitecastleCaer Gybicastle, castellum, churchyard wallWikidata
sitecastleCastell Bryn Gwyncastle, archaeological siteWikidata
sitecastleDolwyddelan Castlecastle, Welsh princes' castlesWikidata
sitecastle1220Dolbadarncastle ruin, Welsh princes' castlesWikidata
sitecastle1230Criccieth Castlecastle, Welsh princes' castlesWikidata
sitecastle1283Caernarfon Castlecastle, archaeological site, tourist attractionWikidata
sitecastle1295Beaumaris CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastle1820Penrhyn Castlecastle, tower houseWikidata
sitegardenPlas Brondanwgarden, country houseWikidata
sitegardenPlas Cadnantgarden, country houseWikidata
sitemuseumBeaumaris Gaol & Courthouseorganization, prison museumWikidata
sitemuseumCaernarfon Airworld Aviation Museumaviation museumWikidata
sitemuseumCopper Kingdommining museumWikidata
sitemuseumHaulfre Stablesmuseum, organizationWikidata
sitemuseumLlanberis Lake Railwayheritage railway, narrow-gauge railwayWikidata
sitemuseumLloyd George Museumhistoric house museum, local authority museumWikidata
sitemuseumPenmaenmawr Museummuseum, organization, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseumPenrhyn Castle Railway Museumrailway museumWikidata
sitemuseumPlas Newydd Military Museummilitary museumWikidata
sitemuseumQuarry Hospitalmuseum, organizationWikidata
sitemuseumStorielmuseum, local authority museumWikidata
sitemuseumSwtan Museum, Angleseymuseum, organizationWikidata
sitemuseumSygun Copper Minemining museum, copper mineWikidata
sitemuseumWelsh Highland Heritage Railwayheritage railway, railway museumWikidata
sitemuseum1960Royal Welch Fusiliers Museummilitary museum, regimental museum, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseum1972National Slate Museummining museum, industry museum, national museumWikidata
sitemuseum1975Parc GlynllifonmuseumWikidata
sitemuseum1975T H Parry-Williams MuseummuseumWikidata
sitemuseum1980Amgueddfa'r Gogledd (Museum of the North)museumWikidata
sitemuseum1983Anglesey Sea Zoozoo, public aquariumWikidata
sitemuseum1984Holyhead Maritime Museummaritime museum, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseum1989Stone Science MuseummuseumWikidata
sitemuseum1997Welsh Highland Railwayrailway company, heritage railway, narrow-gauge railwayWikidata
sitemuseum2001Tacla Taid Transport And Agriculture MuseummuseumWikidata
sitemuseum2007Menai Heritagelocal museum, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseum2015Sail Loft MuseummuseumWikidata
commonsimageSpectators at Castell Bryn Gwyn earthworks Commons
commonsimageView across the level interior of the Castell Bryn Gwyn earthworks Commons
commonsimageThe earthen bank of Castell Bryn Gwyn Commons
commonsimagePart of the top of the 2m high and 10m wide Castell Bryn Gwyn earthworks Commons
commonsimageThe curiosity filled Castell Bryn Gwyn cows Commons
commonsimageView southwards along the Castell Bryn Gwyn earthworks Commons
commonsimageA Dutch barn at Castell Bryn-gwyn converted into a shippon Commons
commonsimageEntrance over the mounds Commons
commonsimageCastell Bryn-gwyn Commons
commonsimageUp to the gate Commons