The site has been strategically important since the Iron Age, and the current stone structure dates mainly from the 12th century.

Castell Dinas Brân is a medieval castle ruin above the town of Llangollen in Denbighshire, North Wales.

Aberystwyth Castle is a striking example of a coastal fortress built during the medieval period in Wales. It's found in the town of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion.

Coity Castle is a medieval stronghold situated near Bridgend in South Wales. The site features a combination of Norman military architecture and later domestic buildings.

Mold Castle is a medieval motte-and-bailey site in Flintshire, North Wales.

Ogmore Castle is a Norman fortification in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales.

Monmouth Castle is a partly ruined Norman stronghold in the historic town of Monmouth, South Wales.

Dryslwyn Castle is a ruined medieval fortress in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It stands on a steep hill overlooking the River Tywi.

Castell y Bere is in the Dysynni Valley in Gwynedd, North Wales. It is a remote stone castle built by the native Welsh during the 13th century.

Newcastle is a Norman castle ruin overlooking the town of Bridgend in South Wales.

Montgomery Castle is a ruined stone fortress in Powys, Wales. It stands above the market town of Montgomery.

Dolbadarn Castle stands near the village of Llanberis in Gwynedd, North Wales. It overlooks the waters of Llyn Padarn.

On the edge of the River Seiont in northwest Wales, Caernarfon Castle is a fortress, a symbol of royal ambition, and an enduring link to Wales' exciting medieval past.

Dolforwyn Castle was constructed in 1273 by Llewelyn ap Gruffudd.

One of the lesser known castles built by native Welsh Prince, Llewelyn ap Gruffudd.

The first of King Edward I’s castles to be built in Wales.

Grosmont Castle is a Norman stone fortress located in South Wales. It's near the River Monnow, by the English border, and forms part of a trio of castles.

Caergwrle Castle is a ruined medieval fortress in Flintshire, North Wales. It was built in the late 13th century during the reign of Edward I, a period marked by intense military activity across the Welsh borderlands.

Builth Castle was a Norman fortification built in the late 11th century. It stood above the River Wye in what is now Powys, Mid Wales.

Skenfrith Castle is a Norman stone fortress located in Monmouthshire, near the Welsh-English border.