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Morlais Castle, Glamorgan

Morlais Castle is a 13th-century castle located above the Taff Gorge near the town of Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. It is within the council area of Merthyr Tydfil.

Primary Name(s): Morlais Castle (Hybrid:Eng-Wel)
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.777075,-3.379471
Grid Reference: SO 0492 0961
Community (Civil Parish): Vaynor C
Council Area: Merthyr Tydfil CA
Police Area: South Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID:  GBPN334352

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Morlais_Castle,_Glamorgan_334352