Twmpath Castle

Twmpath Castle
Twmpath Motte
Native name
Caer Cynwrig[1][2] (Welsh)
Twmpath Castle
TypeMotte-and-bailey castle[1]
LocationRhiwbina, Cardiff, Wales[1]
Coordinates51°31′56″N 3°13′17″W / 51.532355°N 3.221363°W / 51.532355; -3.221363
Twmpath Castle is located in Cardiff
Twmpath Castle
Twmpath Castle
Location in Cardiff
Official nameTwmpath, Rhiwbina[3]
Designated23 July 1930; 94 years ago (1930-07-23)[3]
Reference no.GM017[3]

Twmpath Castle,[4][2] also known as Twmpath Motte (Welsh: Caer Cynwrig),[1][2] is a medieval motte on the southern slope of Wenallt Hill near Rhiwbina in Cardiff, Wales, which is a scheduled monument.[5][3]

  1. ^ a b c d "Caer Cynwrig (307123)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Cynwrig was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c d Cadw. "Twmpath, Rhiwbina (GM017)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  4. ^ Terry Breverton (15 October 2010). Wales' 1000 Best Heritage Sites. Amberley Publishing Limited. p. 33. ISBN 978-1-4456-2013-8.
  5. ^ "Twmpath, Rhiwbina". Ancient Monuments. Retrieved 12 May 2021.