Dolwyddelan, The Castle 1891
Photo ref: 29541
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Photo of Dolwyddelan, The Castle 1891

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Five miles south west of Betwys-y-Coed, Dolwyddelan was founded c1170 by Iorweth Trwyndwn (the Flatnosed), and this was where his son Llywelyn was born. The castle was sited so as to control the principal route between Nant Conway and Meironnydd by way of the Lledr Valley. It was captured by the English in 1283.

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