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Trefriw

Has been described as a Possible Palace (Other), and also as a Possible Uncertain

There are no visible remains

Name	Trefriw
Alternative Names	Treurewe; Trevriw
Historic Country	Caernarfonshire
Modern Authority	Conwy
1974 Authority	Gwynedd
Community	Trefriw

Nothing known of possible castle mentioned by Leland. (King)

Castelles in Cair Arvonshire.

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Treurewe (Trevriw) (a myle from Conwey Abbay) where Lluelen (Llywelyn) lay that marled Jane, King John's doughtre. It stondiih on Conwey and Treurewe rivers. (Leland)

Gatehouse Comments

The Abbey was transferred to Maenan after the foundation of Conwy. The given map reference is for Trefriw village. Presumably Llywelyn 'castle', which may have been an unfortified llys, lay nearby. If it was actually in the flood plain of the Conway, as suggested by Leland description, then any earthworks may have been lost to flood damage and alluvial infill plus ploughing and the construction of flood defences. There are features on the air photo but these look like old river courses. If in the river valley Llywelyn's castle was probably moated and was mainly of timber.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

County Historic Environment Record

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OS Map Grid Reference	SH780631
Latitude	53.1509017944336
Longitude	-3.82432007789612
Eastings	278000
Northings	363100