Castles · South Wales
Castell Machen
Castell Machen — ruined C13 castle in Graig, Newport, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Risca and Pontymister · 2.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castell Machen is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "ruined C13 castle in Graig, Newport, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.5922°, -3.1195°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castell Meredydd, also called Castell Machen, was a castle in Gwynllwg, Wales in the 13th century, long since ruined.
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Background
History
The outcrop on which the castle stands was first fortified in the late 12th century by Meredydd Gethin. Morgan ap Hywel, who succeeded his father Hywel as Lord of Gwynllwg around 1215, lost Caerleon in October 1217 to the forces of William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke (1146–1219), lord of Striguil. However, Morgan managed to retain Castell Machen for most of his life. Morgan strengthened it by the addition of a tower. He probably built the round tower, or keep, in 1217. Gilbert Marshal captured Castell Meredydd in 1236 during a truce between Llywelyn the Great and King Henry III of England. After Marshal took the castle he seems to have fortified it with a bailey and curtain wall. He was…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5922, -3.1195
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Graig
- Postcode
- NP10 8GZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport West and Islwyn
- Nearest railway station
- Risca and Pontymister — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q13126908 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castell Meredydd (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castell Machen?
- Castell Machen is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP10 8GZ), in the parish of Graig.
- Is Castell Machen a listed building?
- Castell Machen is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Castell Machen charge admission?
- Castell Machen typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castell Machen?
- The nearest railway station is Risca and Pontymister, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP10 8GZ.