Porth yr Aur is a Grade I listed 13th-century fortification in Caernarfon which forms part of Caernarfon Castle's medieval defences. Originally known as the West gate it was the main seaward entrance to the walled town. The building has been the home of the Royal Welsh Yacht Club since 1854.[1] Porth yr Aur forms part of the Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd UNESCO world heritage site.[2]
Construction began in 1283 at the same time as Caernarfon castle, both integral components of the city walls, and was completed by 1292.[3]
- ^ "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Caernarfon Castle and Town Walls | North Wales | Castles, Forts and Battles". www.castlesfortsbattles.co.uk. Retrieved 14 April 2021.