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Crickhowell Castle - Castell Crucywel
Crickhowell Castle - Castell Crucywel was a Norman motte and bailey castle which was rebuilt in stone in the mid thirteenth century. The castle was sacked by Owain Glyndwr and was never rebuilt. The remains of twin towered gatehouse and a double tower are clearly visible and the site is located in a park in central Crickhowell, Powys, Wales (Welsh: Crucywel, Sir Powys, Cymru) which is southeast of Brecon (Welsh: Aberhonddu) along the A40 road toward Abergavenny (Welsh: Y Fenni) and is of the A4077 road.
Link: Crickhowell _Brecon Beacons National Park
Image: Crickhowell Castle - From a Survey in the beginning of the 16th Century. Engraving by James Basire (1730 -1802)
Celtic nation:
- Wales
Itinerary:
- Wales mid-eastern
Place type:
- Castle
