Dyserth Castle
From a postcard posted in 1911
From a postcard posted in 1917
Dyserth castle was commenced by Henry III around 1245 (some say 1241) and was built on a
large scale; historians say that it had much in common with the castle that was later built at
Conwy. However, the castle’s high position was also its weakness. Isolated from any navigable
water its soldiers could not easily be relieved in times of attack. It was attacked in 1263 by
Llywelyn ap Gruffydd (Llywelyn the Last) and destroyed after a six-week siege.
Some castle ruins were visible until they were quarried away during the First World War. Now
almost nothing remains of Dyserth castle other than banks and ditch defences of the outer ward.
As it appears today
Dyserth Castle Plan, with kind permission of John
Northall,which inspired the illustration.
An artist’s impression of Dyserth Castle by William Smutts, for
Dyserth Environmental Group
For more information about the castle see John Northall’s article
www.castlewales.com/dyserth.html
Castle Quarry, where Dyserth Castle once stood
From a postcard posted in 1911
From a postcard posted in 1917
Dyserth castle was commenced by Henry III around 1245
(some say 1241) and was built on a large scale; historians
say that it had much in common with the castle that was
later built at Conwy. However, the castle’s high position was
also its weakness. Isolated from any navigable water its
soldiers could not easily be relieved in times of attack. It was
attacked in 1263 by Llywelyn ap Gruffydd (Llywelyn the Last)
and destroyed after a six-week siege.
Some castle ruins were visible until they were quarried away
during the First World War. Now almost nothing remains of
Dyserth castle other than banks and ditch defences of the
outer ward.
As it appears today
Dyserth Castle Plan, with kind permission of John
Northall,which inspired the illustration.
An artist’s impression of Dyserth Castle by William Smutts,
for Dyserth Environmental Group
Castle Quarry, where Dyserth Castle once stood
Dyserth Castle