Penlle'r Castell
Ditch and bank of Penlle'r Castell
Penlle'r Castell is an historic ruin on the summit of Mynydd y Betws in the far north of the City and County of Swansea. The Penlle'r Castell site was probably a late 13th-century stronghold garrisoned by one of the Marcher Lords.
Penlle'r castell is located 1213 feet above sea level.[1] The meaning of the name in English is "summit of the place of the castle".
References
Sources
- Castleswales.com:Penller'r Castle
- GeoNames: Penller Castell
- Geograph: Plaque on Penlle'r Castell
- Local Features West: Gower Walks
- The Gatehouse: Penller Castell
- Gathering The Jewels - Aerial photography of Penlle'r Castell
Coordinates: 51°46′09″N 3°56′08″W / 51.7691°N 3.9356°W