Aberystwyth Castle is located in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales. The castle, now in ruins, is mere yards away from the sea. Though Aberystwyth was begun in 1277, the area has hosted other castles before it, the earliest being a fortress dating to the Iron Age. Aberystwyth was built as a diamond-shaped concentric fortress, with gatehouses at each point. Historical accounts suggest that the castle had already begun to decay by 1343 due to wind and water erosion. It is open to the public, and includes a park built in recent years by local town leaders.
