The name Caergwrle derives from the Welsh caer 'fort' and a lost English placename *Corley 'river meadow of the crane'.

In 1282 however, Dafydd bought his time and raised the banner of revolt, marching on Hawarden Castle controlled by Edward's invaders.

Caergwrle was also home to a Welsh International football player George Alfred Godding who played from 17 March 1923 to 14 April 1923 with two caps for Wales.

The Caergwrle Bowl is a unique object dating to the Middle Bronze Age, c. 1300 BC, originally manufactured from shale, tin and gold.

It is thought to represent a boat, with its applied gold decoration signifying oars and waves, and either sun discs or circular shields.

[12][13] The Caergwrle bowl has also been related to the earlier Nebra sky disc from Germany, which is thought to depict a solar boat.

[14] Gold lunulae from the Early Bronze Age Beaker culture, including examples from Wales, have also been interpreted as representations of solar boats.