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'''Mold Castle''', on Bailey Hill in the town of [[Mold, Flintshire|Mold]], [[Flintshire]], Northeast [[Wales]], was a [[Earthworks (engineering)|earthwork]] [[Motte-and-bailey|motte and bailey]] [[Fortification|fortress]] probably founded by [[Robert de Montalt]] around the year 1140. In 1147 it was captured by [[Owain Gwynedd]]. It switched hands on several occasions before a long period under Welsh control during the reign of [[Llywelyn ab Iorwerth]]. It remained a defensive structure up until the 13th century. |
'''Mold Castle''', on Bailey Hill in the town of [[Mold, Flintshire|Mold]], [[Flintshire]], Northeast [[Wales]], was a [[Earthworks (engineering)|earthwork]] [[Motte-and-bailey|motte and bailey]] [[Fortification|fortress]] probably founded by [[Robert de Montalt]] around the year 1140. In 1147 it was captured by [[Owain Gwynedd]]. It switched hands on several occasions before a long period under Welsh control during the reign of [[Llywelyn ab Iorwerth]]. It remained a defensive structure up until the 13th century. |
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Mold Castle, on Bailey Hill in the town of Mold, Flintshire, Northeast Wales, was a earthwork motte and bailey fortress probably founded by Robert de Montalt around the year 1140. In 1147 it was captured by Owain Gwynedd. It switched hands on several occasions before a long period under Welsh control during the reign of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth. It remained a defensive structure up until the 13th century.
53°10′21″N 3°08′40″W / 53.17250°N 3.14444°W
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