Despite its important role in Welsh medieval society, the court was abandoned during the attempted conquest of Wales by the English king, Edward I, and quickly fell into ruin. In the 14th century it is thought a ferocious sandstorm largely buried the structure, before it was excavated by archaeologists in the early 1990s.
So unique is the monument that a reconstruction of two of the court’s buildings, styled to look as they did in the 13th century, were added to the open-air St Fagans National Museum of History in 2018. The museum is home to over 50 historic buildings from around Wales.
Speaking about the Llys Rhosyr site coming into the care of Cadw, the Welsh Government’s Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden, said, ‘I’m delighted that we’ve been able to purchase this significant site in Welsh history. Cadw will now start work to ensure the site is properly conserved and accessible for all to appreciate.’
‘Llys Rhosyr retains great archaeological potential and also has an important sense of place, with views outwards across the Menai Strait to the mountains of Eryri,’ she added.
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