Celtic Recipes

Castell Dinerth - Castell Dineirth

Aberarth village and the River Arth image © Copyright Velela released for use in the public domain

Castell Dinerth - Castell Dineirth has been the site of a number of battles since it was built in the early twelfth century and has swopped hands between the English and Welsh on a number of occasions. Mounds and defensive banks and ditches can still be seen. It is situated about 1½ miles up the valley from the village of Aberarth, Ceredigion, Cymru which is on the coast on the A487. The site is by the river southeast of Esgair Arth.

Newcastle Emlyn Castle - Castellnewydd Emlyn

New Castle Emblyn, Cardiganshire 1804 by artist and engraver Hassell, J. (John), 1767-1825. In collection of National Library of Wales.

Newcastle Emlyn Castle (Welsh: Castell Newydd Emlyn) is a ruined castle in the market town of Newcastle Emlyn,(Welsh: Castellnewydd Emlyn), which straddles Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire, Wales . Built originally in the thirteenth century, the Welsh castle fell to the English in the late thirteenth century. In the fourteenth century the defences were increased with the addition of a gatehouse which is remain prominent today along with the remains of walls. At the turn of the sixteenth century the castle was converted into a mansion but was damaged and then fell into disuse at the time of the Civil War. The castle is above the River Teifi  (Welsh: Afon Teifi) and can be accessed from the town centre which is on the A484 east of Cardigan.

Cilgerran Castle - Castell Cilgerran

Cilgerran Castle - Castell Cilgerran is located in Cilgerran, a village in Pembrokeshire, Wales (Welsh: Sir Benfro, Cymru) near Cardigan and overlooks the River Teifi (Welsh: Afon Teifi). It has swopped between Welsh and English hands a number of times. It was rebuilt and strengthened in the thirteenth century with the addition drum towers. The site is off the A478 about four miles south east of Cardigan (Welsh: Aberteifi).

Cardigan Castle - Castell Aberteifi

Cardigan Castle, c. 1763–1770 artist Metcalf, fl. 1790, engraver Ralph, Benjamin, fl. 1763-1770. In the collection of the National Library of Wales.

Cardigan Castle - Castell Aberteifi is an early Norman and then a Welsh controlled stone castle, the site was a continual battleground between Welsh and English forces. After changing hands on a number of occasions the castle fell to and remained under the control of the English after 1240. The castle is in the town of Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales (Welsh: Aberteifi, Ceredigion, Cymru).

Castell Henllys

Castell Henllys entrance

This is the site of an Iron Age hill fort and recreated here are Iron Age dwellings. It is a very unique place and allows you to experience life of the Celts at that time. It is situated off the A487 between Newport and Cardigan.

Nevern Castle - Castell Nanhyfer

Nevern Castle remains of round tower image courtesy of Nevern Castle

Nevern Castle - Castell Nanhyfer is located in Nevern, Pembrokeshire, Wales (Welsh: Nanhyfer, Sir Benfro, Cymru). This is an Iron Age promontory fort site which has a later motte and bailey castle within it. The castle is Welsh, which fell to the English then won back by the Welsh. It was thought to have been abandoned by the mid fourteenth century. The castle mound can be clearly seen and there are three rings of banks and ditches in the north and west. The castle motte is on the north west side of the enclosure. The site is situated on a hillside above the village and is about two miles north east of Newport, Pembrokeshire, Wales (Welsh: Trefdraeth, Sir Benfro, Cymru) off the B4582.

Waun Mawn

This is a large stone circle close to Troed y Rhiw standing stones. There are now three stones remaining of the circle two of which are fallen and the site is off the B4329 at Tafarn-y-Bwitch east from Newport.

Troed y Rhiw

Close to the Waun Mawn stone circle these two standing stones are sited off the B4329 at Tafarn-y- Bwich east from Newport.

Trellyffaint Burial Chamber - Siambr Gladdu Trellyffaint

Trellyffaint side view of south-eastern Chamber image courtesy of University of Bristol.

Trellyffaint Burial Chamber is Neolithic burial tomb that dates back at least 6,000 years and is made up of two adjacent chambers. The larger one is a capstone supported by three stones and the smaller has three side stones. The site is southwest along the coastal road from the village of Moylgrove (Welsh: Trewyddel) in the community of Nevern (Welsh: Nanhyfer) in the north of Pembrokeshire, Wales (Welsh: Sir Benfro, Cymru).

Carreg Coetan Burial Chamber - Siambr Gladdu Carreg Coetan

Composed of four upright stones with a large capstone on top, this is a monument from the Neolithic period. Archaeology on the site, which is located on the east of Newport off the A487, has uncovered cremated bones and other artefacts.

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