Tretower Castle
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Tretower Castle (Welsh: Castell Tretŵr) is a Grade I-listed ruined castle in the village of Tretower in the county of Powys, Wales. It was built around the beginning of the twelfth century as a motte and bailey castle and this was probably replaced mid-century by a stone shell keep. The castle was enlarged in the early thirteenth century, but later fell into ruin.
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Tretower Castle | |
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Tretower, Powys, Wales | |
Coordinates | 51.8839°N 3.1861°W / 51.8839; -3.1861 |
Site information | |
Owner | Cadw |
Condition | Ruined |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
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