Rhys ap Gruffydd, ruler of Deheubarth from 1155 to 1197, is thought to have rebuilt the castle. Giraldus Cambrensis tells a story about a plan by King Henry II of England to assault the castle during a campaign against Rhys.
Rhys ap Gruffydd, ruler of Deheubarth from 1155 to 1197, is believed to have restored the castle. Giraldus Cambrensis recounts a tale about a plan by King Henry II of England to attack the castle during a campaign against Rhys.