It withstood the siege of Madog ap Llywelyn in the winter of 1294–95, acted as a temporary haven for Richard II in 1399 and was held for several months by forces loyal to Owain Glyndŵr in 1401.
Resistiu o asedio de Madog ap Llywelyn no inverno de 1294–95, actuou como refuxio temporal para Ricardo II en 1399 e acolleu durante varios meses ás forzas leais de Owain Glyndŵr en 1401.