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Abundant natural resources in and around the Menai Straits enabled human habitation in the Caernarfon area during pre-history.

The Ordovices were the Celtic tribe documented as living in this region during classical antiquity.

The Roman fort called Segontium was established in about the year 80 to subjugate the Ordovices as part of the Roman conquest of Britain.

The Romans were victorious and occupied the region until their departure in the 5th century, after which Caernarfon became part of the Kingdom of Gwynedd.

In the late 11th century, William I, King of England, ordered the construction of a motte-and-bailey at Caernarfon, so as to fulfill the Norman invasion of Wales.