Ruthin Castle is a site built as part of Edward 1st campaign to take over Wales. In 1277 the area of Dyffryn Clwyd was given to Prince Dafydd but when he attacked Edward in 1282 it was granted to Reginald de Grey and was used militarily for several hundred years.

Its last use as a military site was during the Civil War in Britain. The site came into the ownership of the Myddleton family of Chirk castle in the 17th century and in the 19th century a mansion house was built along with extensive picturesque gardens. The ruins of the Medieval Castle were the perfect backdrop to these gardens. All this has meant that the important Medieval remains have been neglected.

The mansion house is now a hotel. In 2016 a Trust was set up to try to bring about some repairs to the Medieval remains and over the last year the first major campaign of repairs and reconsolidation has taken place. The talk will give a background to the history of the site and the recent work which has taken place.

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About CPAT

The Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust was established in 1975 and its object is the ‘education of the public in archaeology’. CPAT is one of four Welsh Archaeological Trusts working closely with other national, regional and local bodies to help conserve, understand and promote all aspects of the historic environment in Wales.

The Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust is committed to the highest standards in all areas of endeavour. We are founder members of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists‘ (CIfA) Registered Organisation scheme, which commits all of our staff to following the CIfA Code of Conduct and Standards and Guidance. Additionally, the work of the Historic Environment Advisory Services team is governed by a Code of Practice for provision of archaeological advice which applies to all of the Welsh Archaeological Trusts. We are proud of our reputation for undertaking high quality work which provides best value for the public – regardless of the nature of the work and how it is resourced.

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