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| Aberystwyth Castle | |
|---|---|
| Part of Ceredigion | |
| Aberystwyth, Wales | |
 Remains of the north tower gateway at Aberystwyth Castle. | |
  Aberystwyth Castle | |
| Coordinates | 52°24′48″N 4°05′23″W / 52.41324°N 4.08968°W |
| Type | Diamond-shaped concentric castle |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Aberystwyth Town Council |
| Condition | Ruin |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1277–1289 |
| Built by | Later work attributed to James of Saint George |
| In use | Open to public |
| Materials | Siltstone |
| Demolished | 1649 |
| Events | Welsh Wars English Civil War |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Aberystwyth Castle (Welsh: Castell Aberystwyth) is a Grade I listed Edwardian fortress located in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Mid Wales. It was built in response to the First Welsh War in the late 13th century, replacing an earlier fortress located a mile to the south. During a national uprising by Owain Glyndŵr, the Welsh captured the castle in 1404, but it was recaptured by the English four years later. From 1637 it housed a Royal mint of Charles I, which minted coins from locally mined silver. The castle was slighted by Oliver Cromwell in 1649.