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Castell Carreg Cennen is a castle near the River Cennen (Carreg being Welsh for stone), in the village of Trapp, four miles south of Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The castle is within the Brecon Beacons National Park, and its location has been described as spectacular, due to its position above a limestone precipice. It has been in a ruinous state since 1462 and is now in the care of Cadw, the Welsh Assembly historic environment service, and is open daily from 9.30am to 6.30pm between April and October.

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  • Carreg Cennen Castle
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  • Castell Carreg Cennen is a castle near the River Cennen (Carreg being Welsh for stone), in the village of Trapp, four miles south of Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The castle is within the Brecon Beacons National Park, and its location has been described as spectacular, due to its position above a limestone precipice. It has been in a ruinous state since 1462 and is now in the care of Cadw, the Welsh Assembly historic environment service, and is open daily from 9.30am to 6.30pm between April and October.
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map caption
  • Location of the Castle within Carmarthenshire
open to public
  • Yes
Events
  • Demolition by Yorkists in Wars of the Roses
Name
  • Carreg Cennen Castle
Caption
  • The South wall and cliff face of Carreg Cennen Castle
Coordinates
  • Postcode: SA19 6UA
Battles
  • Surrendered to Owain Glyndŵr following a siege.
Condition
  • Ruined
Ownership
Latitude
  • 51(xsd:double)
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  • Wales Carmarthenshire
Longitude
  • -3(xsd:double)
Materials
  • local Carboniferous Limestone
Location
  • Carmarthenshire, Wales
abstract
  • Castell Carreg Cennen is a castle near the River Cennen (Carreg being Welsh for stone), in the village of Trapp, four miles south of Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The castle is within the Brecon Beacons National Park, and its location has been described as spectacular, due to its position above a limestone precipice. It has been in a ruinous state since 1462 and is now in the care of Cadw, the Welsh Assembly historic environment service, and is open daily from 9.30am to 6.30pm between April and October.
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