The £395,000 sculpture that's being called "extremely disrespectful" to Wales.
Plans to create an iron ring sculpture at Flint Castle have been described as "insulting to Wales".
The design, said to represent the relationship between the medieval monarchies of Europe and the castles they built, was unveiled on Friday.
But critics including Plaid Cymru's North Wales AM Llyr Gruffydd said it symbolises the oppression of Welsh people.
Monuments body Cadw said the plans were "about investing in Flint".
Flint was one of the first castles to be built in Wales by Edward I - construction began in 1277.
The winning design was selected by a panel following a nation-wide competition, and the architects said it demonstrated "the unstable nature of the crown".
But Mr Gruffydd said a sculpture celebrating the conquest of Wales by Edward I was "inappropriate and insulting".
"The 'ring of steel' is the description given to the chain of castles across Wales that were built to conquer and subjugate Wales," he said.
"From a Welsh perspective, this is certainly not something to celebrate. It does not either reflect the many rich Welsh legends that could have been the source of a far more appropriate sculpture."
'Divides opinions'
A petition has also been launched calling the design "extremely disrespectful". By Monday it had attracted more than 2,000 signatures.
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