Penlle'r Castell
Swansea, Wales
Penlle'r Castell is a castle in Swansea, Wales. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Carreg Cennen Castle, 5.9 mi away.
Penlle'r Castell at a glance
Type
Castle
Heritage status
scheduled monument
National Monument of Wales
Nearest castle
Carreg Cennen Castle
5.9 mi away
Castles in Swansea
8
Wales
About Penlle'r Castell
Penlle'r Castell is an historic ruin on the summit of Mynydd y Gwair in the far north of the City and County of Swansea. The Penlle'r Castell site was probably a late 13th-century stronghold garrisoned by one of the Marcher Lords.
From the Wikipedia article on Penlle'r Castell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Penlle'r Castell sits at 51.7692, -3.9356 in Swansea. The closest other castles are Carreg Cennen Castle (5.9 mi), Dinefwr Castle (8.3 mi) and Allt y Gaer (9.1 mi). Swansea has 8 castles in all.
