Battle of Prestatyn Castle 1167
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1167 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 12th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
| War / conflict | Norman Invasion of Wales | Wikidata |
About the battle
Battle at Prestatyn Castle (now in Denbighshire) in 1167 between Norman and Welsh forces. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: Wikidata Q61349528 (RCAHMW Inventory reference))
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 53.3386, -3.3947
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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 Diserth Castle 1263 · 4 km
- Battle of Rhuddlan Castle 1075 · 7 km
- Battle of St Asaph 1406 · 9 km
- Battle of Holywell Castle 1213 · 14 km
- Battle of Denbigh Green 1645 · 17 km
- Battle of Coleshill 1150 · 19 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
All battles of the Norman Invasion of Wales →
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Further reading
- Battle of Prestatyn Castle on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q61349528
- The Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Wales (RCAHMW): search for this battle