Kidwelly began in the early 12th century as a Norman ‘ringwork’ castle made of wood and protected only by an earthen bank and ditch.
Dechreuodd Cydweli tua dechrau’r 12fed ganrif yn gastell ‘cylchfur’ Normanaidd wedi’i wneud o bren ac wedi’i amddiffyn gan glawdd pridd a ffos yn unig.