Dolforwyn Castle
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Dolforwyn Castle is a Welsh medieval castle above the village of Abermule, Powys. The fortification was established by Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Gwynedd in the late 13th century. It is sited on a wooded ridge commanding excellent views of the upper Severn Valley.
1273 Website,
Wikimedia, Wikidata
United Kingdom,
- Coflein page@
- Gatehouse Gazetteer page@
- listed building page@
- CastlesFortsBattles page@
Location: 52.5465, -3.252, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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archaeological excavation
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- Excavations at Dolforwyn Castle, Powys, 1986-90 - scientific article published in 1990, online
- Dolforwyn Castle, Powys, Wales: excavations 1981-4 - scientific article published in 1985, online
- Dolforwyn Castle, Montgomery, Powys: first report, the excavations 1981-6 - scientific article published in 1989
- Dolforwyn Castle, Montgomery, Powys: Second Report, The Excavations 1987–1994 - scientific article published in 1995
- Dolforwyn Castle: prospect and retrospect - chapter published in 2003
- Dolforwyn castle and the Welsh castles of North Wales - scientific article published in 1991
- The siege of Dolforwyn Castle in 1277 - scientific article published in January 2000
- Dolforwyn Castle - magazine article published in 1990
- Dolforwyn Castle. Montgomery Castle - guidebook published in 2004
- Interim Reports on excavations at three castles in Wales 1981-2 Laugharne; Dryslwyn; Dolforwyn. - book published in 1982
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| link | page | Coflein page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | Gatehouse Gazetteer page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | listed building page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | CastlesFortsBattles page@ | Wikidata | ||
| site | castle | Clun Castle | motte-and-bailey castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Powis Castle | castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Rowton Castle | castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | 1223 | Montgomery Castle | castle, archaeological site | Wikidata |
| site | castle | 1273 | Dolforwyn Castle | castle, archaeological site, Welsh princes' castles, contour fort | Wikidata |
| site | garden | Gregynog Hall | garden, country house | Wikidata | |
| site | garden | Walcot Hall | garden, country house | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Abbey Cwmhir Hall Museum | historic house museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture | museum, independent museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Newtown Textile Museum | local museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Oriel Davies Gallery | art museum, charitable organization, art gallery | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Powys Castle Museum | museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Rhiw Valley Light Railway | heritage railway, minimum-gauge railway | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Snailbeach lead mine | lead mine, mining museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | The Old Bell Museum | local museum, independent museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway | heritage railway, narrow-gauge railway | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | 1874 | Powysland Museum | local museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1978 | W H Smith Museum | museum, organization | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1983 | Robert Owen Museum | museum, independent museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1993 | House On Crutches Museum | museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1998 | Minerva Arts Centre | museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 2015 | Cloverlands Model Car Museum | museum | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Dolforwyn Castle, Montgomeryshire | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Dolforwyn Castle, Montgomeryshire (1130448) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Dolforwyn Castle, Montgomeryshire (1132361) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Dolforwyn Castle Powys Wales | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Dolforwyn Castle at sunrise | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Dolforwyn Castle, Powys | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Dolforwyn Castle, Powys | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Access to Dolforwyn Castle | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Keep and gatehouse - Dolforwyn Castle | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Keep and gatehouse - Dolforwyn Castle | Commons | ||








