Moat Cailin
Ruined fortress in the swamps of the Neck – the key to the North, nearly impregnable from the south.
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Rulers of Moat Cailin through the ages
| Era | Years | House | Lord, king or power | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before the Conquest | ~100 BC – 2 BC | House Stark | House Stark | |
| Aegon's Conquest | 2 BC – 1 AC | House Stark | House Stark | |
| Dance of the Dragons | 129–131 AC | House Stark | House Stark | |
| Robert's Rebellion | 282–284 AC | House Stark | House Stark | |
| War of the Five Kings | 298–300 AC | House Greyjoy | Ironborn garrison (Victarion Greyjoy) | seized by Victarion Greyjoy |
| Present day | 300 AC | House Bolton | House Bolton (Ramsay Bolton, Theon Greyjoy) | Ramsay talked the garrison into surrender, then flayed them |
Moat Cailin in the wars
- Robert's Rebellion – The North marches (282 AC)
- The War of the Five Kings – Robb calls the banners (298 AC)
People connected with Moat Cailin
- Victarion Greyjoy House Greyjoy
- Ramsay Bolton House Bolton
- Theon Greyjoy House Greyjoy
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Moat Cailin is one of 40 places on this site rebuilt as a walkable 3D scene from the descriptions in the books – with its surroundings, banners of the ruling house and lore points of interest that change with the era you choose. Open the map, pick an era on the timeline and press Walk around in 3D.
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Questions about Moat Cailin
Where is Moat Cailin?
Moat Cailin lies in The North. Ruined fortress in the swamps of the Neck – the key to the North, nearly impregnable from the south.
Who holds Moat Cailin during Before the Conquest (~100 BC – 2 BC)?
House Stark of House Stark.
Who holds Moat Cailin during Aegon's Conquest (2 BC – 1 AC)?
House Stark of House Stark.
Who holds Moat Cailin during Dance of the Dragons (129–131 AC)?
House Stark of House Stark.
Who holds Moat Cailin during Robert's Rebellion (282–284 AC)?
House Stark of House Stark.
Who holds Moat Cailin during War of the Five Kings (298–300 AC)?
Ironborn garrison of House Greyjoy – seized by Victarion Greyjoy.
Who holds Moat Cailin during Present day (300 AC)?
House Bolton of House Bolton – Ramsay talked the garrison into surrender, then flayed them.