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At the centre of Newcastle Emlyn is the ruined 13th century castle, the only native Welsh castle to be built in stone in this area of Wales. Well worth a visit for any day in Newcastle Emlyn, the castle is located in substantial grounds, surrounded on two sides by the River Teifi.
Newcastle Emlyn Castle is a ruined castle in the market town of Newcastle Emlyn in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is strategically located on a steep-sided promontory overlooking the River Teifi and was probably built by the Welsh lord Maredudd ap Rhys in about 1240. It changed hands many times over the years in battles between the Welsh and English, and during the English Civil War. The remains of the gatehouse and adjacent towers, and some fragments of wall are all that remain visible now.
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