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Carreg Cennen Castle, Carmarthenshire

Carreg Cennen Castle (Welsh: Castell Carreg Cennen) is a ruined mediæval castle near Trap, Carmarthenshire. Ruined since 1462, it occupies a spectacular position above a limestone precipice. It is in the care of Cadw. It is within the council area of Carmarthenshire.
CADW Scheduled Monument CM001.

Primary Name(s): Carreg Cennen Castle (English)   Castell Carreg Cennen (Welsh)
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Carmarthenshire
Lat, Long: 51.854392,-3.9356458
Grid Reference: SN 6678 1908
Community (Civil Parish): Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen C
Council Area: Carmarthenshire CA
Police Area: Dyfed-Powys PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: 65674

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Carreg_Cennen_Castle,_Carmarthenshire_65674
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3403691