Dolbadarn Castle - Castles of North Wales Attractions

The castle did not die with Llywelyn the Great in 1240 but was used by the Welsh Princes during the struggle for control of North Wales. In 1282 the castle was seized by the English army only to be abandoned within 2 years. It is thought that the last use for the castle was by Owain Glyndwr as a prison for important prisoners during the Welsh uprising around 1400.

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Dolbadarn Castle	Historic Details	Return to Previous page
	Dolbadarn Castle stands between Caernarfon and Snowdonia above Llyn Padarn and was built in the 13th Century predating the English fortresses of the Edwardian conquest. The main feature is the round tower enclosing a complex series of chambers. Map
The castle did not die with Llywelyn the Great in 1240 but was used by the Welsh Princes during the struggle for control of North Wales. In 1282 the castle was seized by the English army only to be abandoned within 2 years. It is thought that the last use for the castle was by Owain Glyndwr as a prison for important prisoners during the Welsh uprising around 1400.