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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/Welshsites/8.html Gatehouse - Holyhead Review castle also known as Treffynnon and Caer Gybi thought to be built over Roman fort although there is not total agreement between historians. See sources of information for further help. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/Welshsites/1.html Gatehouse - Beaumaris Castle Learn about the last of the classic castles built by Master James of St. George for Edward 1st. List of links to related web site and bibliography. |
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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castleswales/castle_Beaumaris.htm TourUK - Beaumaris Castle Peruse short history of castle from when Edward 1 authorised increasing defences of the important Menai Strait. Plus colour photograph of exterior showing moat. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_wales/114/beaumariscastle.htm CastleUK - Beaumaris Castle Investigate the last castle to be built in north Wales by Edward 1. Also included some colour photographs that show the extent of building, number of cylindrical towers, and moat. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/beaumar.html Welsh Castles - Beaumaris Castle Find out about this original 'concentric' castle that was never finished and dominates the town of Beaumaris, Anglesey, north Wales. Mainly still intact, was built 13th century. |
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http://www.btinternet.com/~timeref/hpl699.htm TimeRef - Beaumaris Castle Digest this short history about this unfinished castle in north Wales and find out its distance from other medieval castles within 11 miles. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/wales/beaumaris/beaumaris.php CastleXplorer - Beaumaris Castle Discover more about this castle designed with a symmetrical concentric layout that was never tested in battle. Plus how it acquired its name. |
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http://www.greatcastlesofwales.co.uk/beaumaris.htm Great Castles of Wales - Beaumaris Appreciate this history of this classic example of medieval Welsh castle built on the south eastern corner of the Isle of Anglsey. Plus find out about why it was never fully completed. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/carndoc.html Welsh Castles - Carndochan Castle Learn about remains of totally ruined medieval castle near Dolgellau, Gwynedd, north Wales. Peruse evidence about the shape and construction gleaned from archaeological evidence. |
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CastleUK - Aberlleiniog Castle Check out brief background to this castle and peruse artist's impression of what it looked like when built. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/aberllen.html Welsh Castles - Aberlleiniog Motte Constructed on the Isle of Anglesey, Gwynedd, north Wales, this motte has the remains of possible bailey and probably used for gun-running during the Civil War (1642-48). Plus link to map |
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