Ruin
Morgraig Castle
WLS Wales · 13th century
Morgraig Castle (Welsh: Castell Morgraig) is a ruined castle, which lies close to the southern borders of the county borough of Caerphilly, overlooking Cardiff in Wales. It was built in the 13th century, but there is some debate as to who actually built the castle, either Gilbert de Clare or the Lord of Senghennydd. The castle appears to have never been occupied or completed. It is now a scheduled monument and a Grade II listed building.
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Morgraig Castle ranks #117 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #12 of the 82 mapped in Wales. Founded c. 1250, it is older than 73% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 555 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. See how Wales compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Morgraig Castle?
Morgraig Castle stands in Wales, at 51.55193°, -3.21262°.
When was Morgraig Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1250. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Morgraig Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #117 of 6,412 worldwide, and #12 in Wales. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Morgraig Castle?
Caerphilly Castle, about 3 km away.
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