Mathrafal
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Mathrafal near Welshpool, in Powys, Mid Wales, was the seat of the Kings and Princes of Powys probably from the 9th century until its destruction in 1213 by Prince Llywelyn the Great.
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Mathrafal near Welshpool, in Powys, Mid Wales, was the seat of the Kings and Princes of Powys probably from the 9th century until its destruction in 1213 by Prince Llywelyn the Great.
== Location == On the banks of the River Banwy, just above its confluence with the river Vyrnwy, about 5 km (3 miles) NE of Llanfair Caereinion and 10 km (6 miles) NW of Welshpool on the A495 at its junction with the B4389. thumb|left|Entry to the earthworks and view towards the motte 260px|thumb|Mathrafal area, near Welshpool, Powys
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Mathrafal” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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