Twthill, Rhuddlan
Norman castle in Denbighshire, Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Twthill (Welsh: Twtil) is a Norman castle located near the town of Rhuddlan, Denbighshire in Wales; historic names for the site include Toothill and Tot Hill Castle and it is also known as Old Rhuddlan Castle. It is a motte-and-bailey castle and was later replaced by the much larger, stone-built Rhuddlan Castle. The only remaining visible signs of the old castle are the large mound of the motte, and traces of the wall that surrounded the bailey.
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Twthill Castle | |
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Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales | |
Coordinates | 53.2864°N 3.4625°W / 53.2864; -3.4625 |
Grid reference | grid reference SJ026776 |
Type | Motte and bailey |
Site information | |
Owner | Cadw |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Earthworks remain |
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