Prestatyn Castle

Wales

Castle in Denbighshire, Wales

Key Information

Construction

Castle Type

Current Status

12th century Motte & Bailey castle

Historical Overview

Prestatyn Castle is a motte and bailey castle in Prestatyn, Wales, built in 1157 on land granted to the Norman lord Robert Banastre by King Henry II of England. It was built on level ground on the coastal plain and commanded an extensive view. Nowadays the mound and slight remnants of a causeway are all that is visible.

Help Improve This Page

Help to document and preserve British castle heritage for future generations.

Share your photographs

Write and review content

Support the project

Learn more