Fortification or Concrete Factory? Dinefwr Castle.

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Overlooking the River Tywi near the town of Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales sits the imposing ruin of Dinefwr Castle. This impressive structure has an almost industrial feel, with its cylindrical tower complete with a walkway which can be reached only from the battlements.

The castle was originally constructed by Rhodri the Great, although none of this castle remains. Rhodri's grandson, Hywel Dda- who was king of most of Wales, made this castle his chief seat. The castle is thought to have been rebuilt by Rhys ap Gruffydd who was the ruler of Deheubarth from 1155 to 1197.

Because the English sometimes struggle with the pronunciation of Welsh words, a problem we are often guilty of ourselves, the name Dinefwr is, from time to time, anglicised as Dynevor.

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I love your video. History and you also explain what we are seeing

BevGaskill
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Got to your videos after visiting this castle myself today.

Great random find! Love these videos on castles will go through all of yours now 👍👍

philtrundle
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Great stuff. I'm always amazed at how much larger castles were in Wales on average. When the Normans came here they typically just built towerhouses with a bawn. Functional for the time, but so many were lost to the sands of time.

FindingTime
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Good job with the edits which point out the different sections of the castle. You wouldn't think there would be so many configurations one could be built

pancakekraken
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Another great video guys. where you looking to head next?

lap
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This is a great castle to visit, also Newton House and indeed the whole estate is a worth while day out. I've been here a couple of times now. Have you guys checked out Carreg Cennen Castle ? It has tunnel... if not is another one to visit.

MBoarBiker
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scale wise/ landscape bigigity reminds me of Sterling Castle.... vast!

bagginssupercat
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Are you going to visit Pembroke castle?

TheBobPeyton
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Nice video but Gruffudd is pronounced _'Griffith_ '.
Deheubarth is pronounced ' _Deh - hay- barrth_ '

Diolch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 😊👍

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