Mediaeval Motte at Tal y Cafn

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The Motte was known as Bryn Castell on the west bank of the River Conwy at Tal y Cafn about 40 feet above the river. It is an oval mound of fine river gravel 335 feet in circumference at the base, 15 feet high summit and a depression of 50 feet by 30 feet on each side due to quarrying. There is no sign of a Bailey. In 1535 Fenton called it Bryn Maelgwyn or Bryn y Castell.

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Llandudno Library Collection: SlidesCP395

BiographyCP395/1

A55 ExpresswayCP395/2

LlandudnoCP395/3

PenrhynCP395/4

DeganwyCP395/5

Llanrhos and Llandudno JunctionCP395/6

ConwyCP395/7

Glan Conwy [Llansantffraid Glan Conwy]CP395/8

HenrhydCP395/9

PenmaenmawrCP395/10

EglwysbachCP395/11

CaerhunCP395/12

Interior of Caerhun ChurchCP395/12/1

Mediaeval crucifix at St. Mary's ChurchCP395/12/2

Grave of ferrymanCP395/12/3

South rampart of Kanovium Roman FortCP395/12/4

Porta Principalis Dextra at KanoviumCP395/12/5

St. Peter's Church, Llanbedr y CenninCP395/12/6

Memorial horse trough, [Llanbedr y Cennin]CP395/12/7

Tal y Cafn landing stagesCP395/12/8

Tal y Bont [postcard]CP395/12/9

Tal y Cafn FerryCP395/12/10

Main Street, Tal y BontCP395/12/11

Mediaeval Motte at Tal y CafnCP395/12/12

View of lower Conwy Valley from above Tal y CafnCP395/12/13

1914-1918 Memorial Hall, Llanbedr y CenninCP395/12/14

Mary Hughes Memorial Playing Fields, Llanbedr y Cennin, opened in 1947CP395/12/15

Maen y Bardd Burial ChamberCP395/12/16

Ffon y CawrCP395/12/17

Bwlch y DdeufaenCP395/12/18

CaerbachCP395/12/19

Barclodiad y Gawres (The Giantess' Apronful)CP395/12/20

Bwlch y DdeufaenCP395/12/21

Standing StoneCP395/12/22

Ffon y Cawr (Picell Arthur)CP395/12/23

Maen y BarddCP395/12/24

Burial CistCP395/12/25

Roman RoadCP395/12/26

Pen y Gaer hill fortCP395/12/27

CaerbachCP395/12/28

Groesynydd HospitalCP395/12/29

Capel Siloam Y RowenCP395/12/30

Memorial Hall and Gardens Y Ro WenCP395/12/31

Sheepdog Trials at CaerhunCP395/12/32

Sheepdog Trials at CaerhunCP395/12/33

Y Bedol, Tal Y BontCP395/12/34

Llanbedr y Cennin, voted 'Welsh Village of the Year' in 1986CP395/12/35

Tal y Cafn BridgeCP395/12/36

Class Group, Rowen SchoolCP395/12/37

Class Group 1, Rowen SchoolCP395/12/38

Lych Gate, Caerhun Church, with small girlCP395/12/39

Main Street, Y Ro WenCP395/12/40

Junction at Y Ro WenCP395/12/41

Shop at Llanbedr y Cennin: Siop Newydd Post Office and general storeCP395/12/42

Bull Inn, Llanbedr y CenninCP395/12/43

Post Office and General Store, Ty'n y GroesCP395/12/44

Red Lion, Ty'n y GroesCP395/12/45

Crossroads at Ty'n y GroesCP395/12/46

The Old Smithy, Tal y BontCP395/12/47

Y Bedol and the Smithy, Tal y BontCP395/12/48

Ty'n y GroesCP395/12/49

Ty'n y GroesCP395/12/50

Ty'n y GroesCP395/12/51

Royal Blue Coach at Groesffordd, Y Ro WenCP395/12/52

Ty Gwyn Hotel, Y Ro WenCP395/12/53

Panorama of Llanbedr y Cennin and Tal y BontCP395/12/54

Centre of Llanbedr y CenninCP395/12/55

Old School House and cottages, Tal y BontCP395/12/56

Tal y Cafn BridgeCP395/12/57

St. Mary's Church, CaerhunCP395/12/58

St Mary's Church and Churchyard, CaerhunCP395/12/59

Presbyterian Chapel, Tal y BontCP395/12/60

Tal y Bont Memorial Hall to the 1914-1918 WarCP395/12/61

Parish Church of St. Peter, Llanbedr y CenninCP395/12/62

Parish Church of St. Peter, Llanbedr y CenninCP395/12/63

Chapel in Ty'n y GroesCP395/12/64

Main Street, RowenCP395/12/65

Pont y Gamma, in Tal y BontCP395/12/66

View of Ty'n y GroesCP395/12/67

Conwy Valley NurseriesCP395/12/68

Ferry Hotel, Tal y CafnCP395/12/69

New Cemetery, CaerhunCP395/12/70

Tal y Bont SchoolCP395/12/71

Groesynydd Geriatric HospitalCP395/12/72

Post Office / Shop, Rowen: general viewCP395/12/73

Old converted water driven mill, Rowen, now a houseCP395/12/74

Rowen SchoolCP395/12/75

Maes y Castell (Caerhun Hall)CP395/12/76

Ferry Hotel, Tal y CafnCP395/12/77

Ferry Hotel, Tal y CafnCP395/12/78

Chapel in Llanbedr y CenninCP395/12/79

Conwy Valley from Llanbedr y Cennin, lookiing towards Tal y CafnCP395/12/80

Tal y Bont from the Hill Fort above Llanbedr y CenninCP395/12/81

Snowdonia Mountain Range from Llanbedr y CenninCP395/12/82

Remains of Pen y Gaer Hill Fort, Llanbedr y CenninCP395/12/83

Remains of Pen y Gaer Hill Fort, Llanbedr y CenninCP395/12/84

Remains of Pen y Gaer Hill Fort, Llanbedr y CenninCP395/12/85

Bull Inn, Llanbedr y CenninCP395/12/86

Old Chapel, Rowen, being converted into housingCP395/12/87

Maenan SchoolCP395/12/88

Tal y Cafn Railway StationCP395/12/89

H. Ogwen Evans, Tailor's ShopCP395/12/90

Cerrig y Dinas Hill FortCP395/12/91

Old ruined cottage near Llangelynin Old ChurchCP395/12/92

Chapel near GroesfforddCP395/12/93

Tyn Lon Cottage, near Cerrig y Ddinas, built 1902CP395/12/94

Old Parish Church of St. CelyninCP395/12/95

Cottages at RowenCP395/12/96

LlanfairfechanCP395/13

LlanddogedCP395/14

DolgarrogCP395/15

Capel GarmonCP395/16

LlanrwstCP395/17

TrefriwCP395/18

Betws y CoedCP395/19

Capel CurigCP395/20

Ysbyty IfanCP395/21

Bro MachnoCP395/22

DolwyddelanCP395/23

MiscellaneousCP395/24