Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 4 engagements

Twtil, Castle Motte: contested ground

The ground around Twtil, Castle Motte was fought over 4 times between 1075 and 1406: 4 battles. All 4 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle of Prestatyn CastleBattle of Diserth CastleBattle of St AsaphBattle of Rhuddlan CastleBattle of Rhuddlan CastleDublinBirminghamManchesterLeedsLiverpoolNottinghamStokeCoventry200 km53.298N, 3.427W
4 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of Rhuddlan Castle, 1075Battle of Prestatyn Castle, 1167Battle of Diserth Castle, 1263Battle of St Asaph, 140610751406
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1075Battle of Rhuddlan CastleTwtil, Castle MotteNorman Invasion of Wales
1167Battle of Prestatyn CastleQ1813948Norman Invasion of Wales
1263Battle of Diserth CastleDyserth CastleNorman Invasion of Wales
1406Battle of St AsaphSt AsaphNorman Invasion of Wales

Contested ground is computed: recorded sites within six kilometres of one another, three or more engagements, in more than one war or across more than fifty years. Coordinates are those recorded in Wikidata and can be approximate.