With the restoration of Charles II in 1660, Conway was returned to Edward Conway, the Earl of Conway, but five years later Edward decided to strip the remaining iron and lead from the castle and sell it off.
Med restaurationen i England og indsættelsen af Charles 2. i 1660 blev Conway givet tilbage til Edward Conway, Jarl af Conway, men fem år senere besluttede Edward at fjerne det tilbageværende jern og bly på slottet for at sælge det.