Remains of a Medieval rectangular tower of the Welsh Princes within the Dark Age citadel of Dinas Emrys on an outcrop above the Afon Glaslyn river.

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Remains of a Medieval rectangular tower of the Welsh Princes within the Dark Age citadel of Dinas Emrys on an outcrop above the Afon Glaslyn river. Probably built/used by Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (d. 1240). The site is associated with the legend of Vortigern, a British leader exiled from SE England, the boy Ambrosius aka Merlin (Emrys in Welsh) & two battling dragons who emerged from the fort's pool.

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Size: 3728px × 4961px
Location: Dinas Emrys, Nantgwynant, Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
Photo credit: © Mick Sharp / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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