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Narberth Castle

WLS Wales · 12th century

Narberth Castle in Wales
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Narberth Castle (Welsh: Castell Arberth) is a ruined Norman fortress in the town of Narberth, Pembrokeshire, West Wales. It forms part of the Landsker Line.

A chronicle in the Cotton library mentions that, in 1116, Gruffydd ap Rhys attacked and destroyed the castle of arberth; this however probably refers to the nearby Sentence Castle, the stone castle at Narberth not having been built until over 100 years later.

Text adapted from “Narberth Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Narberth Castle ranks #4,787 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #97 of the 99 mapped in Wales. Founded c. 1150, it is older than 81% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 510 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. See how Wales compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Narberth Castle?

Narberth Castle stands in Wales, at 51.79617°, -4.74243°.

When was Narberth Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1150. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Narberth Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,787 of 7,044 worldwide, and #97 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 Narberth Castle?

Llawhaden Castle, about 5 km away.

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