Dinas Cadnant

Has been described as a Questionable Timber Castle (Other/Unknown)

There are earthwork remains

NameDinas Cadnant
Alternative NamesDinas near Plas Cadnant
Historic CountryAnglesey
Modern AuthorityAnglesey
1974 AuthorityGwynedd
CommunityMenai Bridge

Hugh Lupus, Earl of Chester, while carrying on his desolating warfare against the Welsh, landed his forces at Cadnant, in the parish, in 1096, and, having encamped on the summit of an eminence called Dinas, at the upper extremity of the vale, commenced a series of devastations, which were characterized by the most barbarous and atrocious outrages.

Some vestiges of the camp constructed by Hugh Lupus at Cadnant are still visible, and near them are the remains of a small circular building. (Lewis 1849)

Gatehouse Comments

The remains are actually of an Iron Age hillfort and defended early medieval settlement although use of these earthworks by Hugh can not be excluded.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

The National Monument Record (Coflein) number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSH552733
Latitude53.2374114990234
Longitude-4.17004013061523
Eastings255200
Northings373300
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Books

  • RCAHMW, 1937, An inventory of the ancient monuments in Anglesey (HMSO) p. 52-4 no. 3 (plan) online copy
  • Lewis, Samual, 1849, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales online copy