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Towre Kenvyn

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as;
Caer y Bont; Pen y Twr; Twr Cynfyn; Hendwr; Kenuyn; Kynvyn

In the community of Llandrillo.
In the historic county of Merioneth.
Modern authority of Denbighshire.
Preserved county of Clwyd.

Towre Kenvyn has been described as a probable Uncertain.

There are no visible remains.

Description

In this commote (Dernion) ys the ruine of Toure Kenuyn (fn. Kynvyn) (nomen viri) now caullid Yr hendwr. (Leland)
Comments

Towre Kenvyn (ie Cynfyn) is presumed to be some sort of vanished castle by King. The mound at SJ04253833 sometimes associated with this tower is listed in CARN as Non Antiquity and the mound is called natural by King. This beggars the question as to what and where were Leland's Tower although King writes it is probably a known castle called by an unfamiliar name. Possibly either Owain Glyndwr's mount, Hendom or Rug.
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This record last updated before 1 February 2016


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