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Castell y Bere
Castle in Gwynedd, Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Castell y Bere is a Welsh castle near Llanfihangel-y-pennant in Gwynedd, Wales. Constructed by Llywelyn the Great in the 1220s, the stone castle was intended to maintain his authority over the local people and to defend the south-west part of the princedom of Gwynedd. In 1282, war with Edward I of England resulted in the death of Llywelyn's grandson, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, and Castell y Bere fell to English forces. Edward I expanded the castle further and established a small town beside it. In 1294 the Welsh leader Madog ap Llywelyn mounted a major revolt and the castle was besieged and apparently burnt. Edward did not repair it and it became ruined. Today it is in the hands of Cadw and operated as a tourist attraction.
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Castell y Bere | |
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Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Wales | |
![]() Castell y Bere | |
Coordinates | 52.65818°N 3.9715°W / 52.65818; -3.9715 |
Type | Linear castle |
Site information | |
Owner | Cadw |
Condition | Ruined |
Site history | |
Built | Began 1221 |
Built by | Llywelyn the Great |
In use | Open to public |
Materials | Siltstone |
Events | Welsh Wars Prince Madoc's Rebellion |
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