Castell Dinas Brân
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Castell Dinas Brân is a dramatic medieval hilltop castle ruin in North Wales, renowned for its striking views over the surrounding valley and its rich Welsh history and legends.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Castell Dinas Brân canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
castle ruin
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hillfort site ⓘ medieval castle ⓘ |
| accessibleBy | footpath from Llangollen ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Welsh native castle ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Owain Glyndŵr legends
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Welsh folklore ⓘ tales of hidden treasure ⓘ |
| builtBy | Gruffudd ap Madog NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Castles in Denbighshire
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Hill forts in Denbighshire ⓘ Ruined castles in Wales ⓘ Scheduled monuments in Denbighshire ⓘ |
| condition | ruin ⓘ |
| constructionStart | mid-13th century ⓘ |
| controlledBy | Princes of Powys Fadog NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Wales ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 320 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
gatehouse remains
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rocky defensive slopes ⓘ stone curtain wall remains ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Llangollen town
NERFINISHED
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Vale of Llangollen NERFINISHED ⓘ surrounding mountains ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Grade I listed building
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Scheduled Monument ⓘ |
| inUseUntil | late 13th century ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Welsh history
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association with Welsh princes ⓘ dramatic hilltop location ⓘ local legends ⓘ panoramic views ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Welsh ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Denbighshire
NERFINISHED
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North Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ former kingdom of Powys Fadog NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Llangollen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Denbighshire County Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | local stone ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Fortress of the Crow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyWaterBody | River Dee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Dee Valley
NERFINISHED
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Llangollen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Denbighshire County Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | north-east Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| situatedOn | hilltop ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.