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    Carreg Cennen Castle (Welsh: Castell Carreg Cennen) is a castle sited on a high rocky outcrop overlooking the River Cennen, close to the village of Trap...
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    ISBN 978-0-527-50110-5. "Carmarthen Castle (95084)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 29 September 2021. Cadw. "Carreg Cennen Castle (20923)". National Historic Assets...
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    stone castles, starting with Cardigan castle, which was the earliest recorded native-built stone castle in Wales. He also built Carreg Cennen castle near...
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  • The Carreg Cennen Disturbance is a zone of geological faults and folds in south and mid Wales which forms a part of both the Church Stretton Fault Zone...
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  • The Gauntlet (novel) (category Children's books set in castles)
    in 1951 (the present day) and in 1326, mainly in Carreg Cennen Castle, but also in Kidwelly Castle and Valle Crucis Abbey. The story begins with Peter...
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  • Lligwy Cadw website for Carew Cross Cadw website for Carreg Cennen Castle Cadw website for Carreg Coetan Arthur Burial Chamber Cadw website for Carswell...
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    defended Carreg Cennen Castle near Llandeilo. They were forced to surrender in 1462 after a siege. The victorious Yorkists slighted the castle to prevent...
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    of the towns in the park as well as popular attractions such as Carreg Cennen Castle near Llandeilo at the western end of the path. The Beacons Way as...
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    Carn Uchaf and flows north to Blaencennen Farm, then westwards past Carreg Cennen Castle, continuing through the village of Trap where it exits the Brecon...
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    Golden Grove lies near the town, and further away, the impressive Carreg Cennen Castle, another Welsh stronghold. The remains of Talley Abbey can be seen...
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    Llangyndeyrn. Castles that can be easily accessed include Carreg Cennen, Dinefwr, Kidwelly, Laugharne, Llansteffan and Newcastle Emlyn Castle. There are...
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    During the Norman Conquest many castles were erected throughout the park, including Carreg Cennen Castle. Brecon Castle is of Norman origin.[citation needed]...
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    Llansteffan Castle, captured by Prince Cadell ap Gruffydd Carreg Cennen Castle, built by the Prince of Wales, Lord Rhys Ruins of Dinefwr Castle, seat of...
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    using local granite or other stone. One particular longhouse near Carreg Cennen Castle in Wales is dated to the 11th century. Many longhouses are still...
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    South Wales, also inspired by Dafydd according to the annals, where Carreg Cennen Castle was captured. Llywelyn, according to a letter he sent to the Archbishop...
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  • visible from the village, are the remains of Carreg Cennen Castle, whilst to the south is the rocky Carreg Dwfn, the westernmost hill of the national park...
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    ferch Madog, married Rhys ap Gruffydd, prince of Deheubarth and Carreg Cennen Castle Marared ferch Madog, married Iorwerth ab Owain Gwynedd and was the...
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  • Zeppelin (film) (category Films set in castles)
    air to depict the fictional Glen Mattock and Balcoven Castle were shot over Carreg Cennen Castle in Wales. The air combat scenes were filmed using Lynn...
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  • China. Directed by J. Lee Thompson 1971: Zeppelin was filmed at Carreg Cennen Castle starred Michael York and was directed by Etienne Perier. 1971: Unman...
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  • and 100 cavalrymen had captured Carreg Cennen Castle from the Welsh. Following their victory, the men sacked the castle, and on the 17th of June they headed...
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    Carreg Cennen Castle, as well as broadleaved woodland and limestone grassland. List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Carmarthenshire Carreg...
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  • biographical profiles of two men, Surgeon-Major Edward Hopkins of Carreg Cennen Castle and Dr. John Powell of Tenby, who both practised medicine and were...
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    to the main road Heol Cennen, which crosses the line at its south end. This is the nearest railway station to Carreg Cennen Castle. The former station signal...
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  • Council for Wales. Carmel also lies near the Ogof Twn Siôn Cati and Carreg Cennen Castle caves. Carmel National Nature Reserve "Revealed: All the proposed...
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  • of the residences of Owain Glyndŵr. July - Owain Glyndŵr captures Carreg Cennen Castle. 21 July - Battle of Shrewsbury ends in defeat and death of Henry...
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    built the spectacular castle at Carreg Cennen, about four miles away to the south. It is not visible from Dynefwr, but Dryslwyn Castle can just be seen on...
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    Dinefwr castle, capital of the pre-Norman Deheubarth kingdom and around six miles (10 km) from the important and majestic Carreg Cennen castle that arose...
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  • Lordship of Brecon. In 1402 Sir John Scudamore was actively defending Carreg Cennen Castle in Carmarthenshire against Welsh forces and actually repelling successive...
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    Beaumaris Castle (5th, revised ed.). Cadw Welsh Historic Monuments. ISBN 978-1-85760-208-1. Taylor, Arnold J. (December 2007). Harlech Castle. Cadw Welsh...
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    Matilda de Braose (died 1248) who betrayed the dynasty's chief castle of Carreg Cennen to the Anglo-Normans in 1248, against the interests of her son...
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