Battle of Neath Castle 1231
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1231 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 13th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
| War / conflict | Norman Invasion of Wales | Wikidata |
About the battle
Capture of the Anglo-Norman castle at Neath in 1231 by Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (Llywelyn the Great), with the help of the local Welsh lord Morgan Gam. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: English Wikipedia: Neath Castle (rev 1332064830))
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 51.6651, -3.8037
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0). There is no English Wikipedia article on this battle yet; the description above is based on Wikidata, corrected against the sources cited.
Nearby battlefields
- Battle of Llwchwr 1136 · 14 km
- Battle of Kenfig 1243 · 16 km
- Battle of Loughor Castle 1215 · 19 km
- Coity Castle Siege 1404 · 23 km
- Battle of Carnwyllion 1189 · 24 km
- Battle of Pant Câd-Einion 982 · 26 km
Other battles of the Norman Invasion of Wales
- Battle of Rhymney 1071
- Battle of Rhuddlan Castle 1075
- Battle of Aberllech 1086
- Battle of Brecon 1093
- Battle of Clastbirig 1095
- Battle of Old Domen 1095
- Battle of Gelli Carnant 1096
- Battle of Anglesey Sound 1098
- Battle of Crug Mawr 1136
- Battle of Llwchwr 1136
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Further reading
- Battle of Neath Castle on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q61413319
- English Wikipedia: Neath Castle (rev 1332064830)
- The Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Wales (RCAHMW): search for this battle