This castle was built and controlled by the Normans as they attempted to take control of South Wales. A wooden castle was built on the banks of the river Gwendraeth by Roger, bishop of Salisbury in around 1106. Roger was a trusted supporter of Henry I and was responsible for other construction work. He built Sherborne Old Castle and a Cathedral at Old Sarum. The steep banks of the river provide protection one one side of the castle while a ditch provided protection on the other. The wooden structure was replaced by a stone castle in the late thirteenth century.
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| 1106 | | Construction of Kidwelly Castle
| | | Roger, bishop of Salisbury, is granted land in south Wales and started construction of a wooden castle on the banks of the river Gwendraeth. | | 1190 | | Kidwelly Castle rebuilt
| | | A new castle was built at Kidwelly by Rhys ap Gruffydd, The Lord Rhys. | | 1403 | | Kidwelly Castle attacked
| | | Owen Glendower's forces attacked Kidwelly Castle managing to set fire to the unfinished gatehouse but did not capture the castle. |
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