Conwy Castle is a fortification in Conwy, located in North Wales. It was built by Edward I, during his conquest of Wales, between 1283 and 1287. Constructed as part of a wider project to create the walled town of Conwy, the combined defences cost around £15,000, a massive sum for the period. Over the next few centuries, the castle played an important p…
Conwy Castle is a fortification in Conwy, located in North Wales. It was built by Edward I, during his conquest of Wales, between 1283 and 1287. Constructed as part of a wider project to create the walled town of Conwy, the combined defences cost around £15,000, a massive sum for the period. Over the next few centuries, the castle played an important part in several wars. It withstood the siege of Madog ap Llywelyn in the winter of 1294–95, acted as a temporary haven for Richard II in 1399 and was held for several months by forces loyal to Owain Glyndŵr in 1401.
Owner: Cadw
Built: 1283–89
Built by: James of St. George
Part of: Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd
Condition: Ruined
Materials: Limestone · Sandstone
Events: Revolt of Madog ap Llywelyn (1294–95) · Revolt of Owain Glyndŵr (1400–09) · English Civil War (1642–46)
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