Cilgerran Castle

The first castle on the site was thought to have been built by Gerald of Windsor around 1110–1115, and it changed hands several times over the following century between English and Welsh forces.

It was most heavily fortified where it faces inland, and includes a pair of drum towers, rather than a central keep, which remain standing.

The castle sits on a rocky promontory above the River Teifi, with one side directly onto a cliff face.

An earth and timber castle is believed to have existed prior to the current building, but was destroyed by Welsh forces.

These comprised two lines of defence, with an outer bailey and two drum towers rather than a central keep as typically seen in other castles of this period.

[4] The castle is a National Trust property,[5] in the guardianship of Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments Executive Agency.

[9] In 1204, it was taken back for the English by William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke, who drove out Rhy's son, Maelgwn ap Rhys.

Marshal set about making repairs, but these proved ineffective as it was taken once more in 1215 Llywelyn the Great after a single day's battle.

West tower, and access bridge to the inner ward over gully
Cilgerran Castle, Pembrokeshire
Cilgerran Castle, the towers
'Kilgarran Castle', 1795