Penlle'r Castell

It has been suggested that the castle may have been established by William de Braose, 2nd Baron Braose in the years immediately preceding 1252. However, there is no firm evidence as to the date of its construction, but it is believed to be the fortification referred to as the "New Castle of Gower" which was attacked and destroyed in 1252. There is only one other castle of that period in the northern uplands of Gower, Cae Castell, and its location and form preclude it being the "new castle" in question. Penlle'r Castell is in an ideal position for monitoring the actions of the lords of Is Cennan, resident on the north side of the River Amman, and preventing their encroachment into northern…

Now visible at this site are a series of impressive earthworks with deep ditches and some fragments of the stone buildings that must have topped them. It may have had two stone towers, probably made of dry stone walls because there are no signs of any mortar having been used. It may not have been permanently occupied.