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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castleswales/castle_Castell_Coch.htm TourUK - Castell Coch Explore this archetypal turreted castle in French-style architecture that is now a hotel but is not all that it appears to be. See colour photography. |
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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castleswales/castle_Cardiff.htm TourUK - Cardiff Castle Gain an insight into castle that started as a 12th century stone keep and was greatly expanded over the following five hundred years and is now in trust to the city of Cardiff. Colour image of gatehouse. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_wales/171/cardiffcastle.htm CastleUK - Cardiff Castle Scrutinize aerial photograph of extensive castle built on site of bailey fortress and earthwork motte built by the Normans in 12th century. Plus a location map and access times. |
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http://www.heritage.me.uk/castles/cardiff_castle.htm UK Heritage - Cardiff Castle Peruse short history supported by colour photographs. Find out who converted part of the building into a gothic dreamland. |
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http://www.greatcastlesofwales.co.uk/cardiff.htm Great Castles of Wales - Cardiff Castle Check out the background to the building of the present structure that commenced 1081 and became the administrative centre of south Wales. Find out about attack in 1404 and a later devastating fire. |
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http://www.travelbritain.com/wales/castles/tour/cardiff.html Castles - Cardiff Castle Find out about restored castle in the centre of the capital of the Principality of Wales. Discover the themed rooms, mirrors in the bedroom, and why there is a hole in the dining table. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/cardiff.html Welsh Castles - Cardiff Castle It was Robert Fitzhamon, Lord of Gloucester, who built the first Norman castle on this site around 1091. Located in the centre of Cardiff, it dominates this capital city of Wales. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/wales/coch/coch.php CastleXplorer - Castell Coch Investigate present building that is a Victorian mock castle built on the remains of a medieval castle probably built in 11th century. Plus colour images, map, and access details. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/twmpath.html Castles of Wales - Twmpath Castle Peruse one of two bailey and motte castles built to the north of Cardiff. The first motte was flattened early 20th century, but the 2nd at Rhiwbina still exists. Also view some colour photographs. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/morgraig.html Castles of Wales - Castell Morgraig Read about the mystery of Castell Morgraig and how it was 'discovered' in the 19th century. Includes some colour photographs of the ruins and a line drawings of how the castle once looked. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/llandaff.html Castles of Wales - Llandaff Castle Dip into Alan Reid's short historic note on a castle with no written documentary evidence. Find out the possible association with Owain Glyndwr and study an antique print. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/stfagans.html Castles of Wales - St. Fagans Pore over Mike Salter's brief history of 13th century castle that is now largely built upon by large mansion. Plus details of medieval postern doorway plus colour picture. |
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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castleswales/castle_Castell_Coch.htm TourUK - Castle Coch Read about the current Victorian structure that looks Germanic built on 15th century castle. The building is known locally as the 'fairy-tale' castle owing to its design and position. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/barry.html Welsh Castles - Barry Castle Inquire into south Wales castle started in 13th century with substantial fortifications added during 14th century. Peruse colour photographs of ruins and a drawing of original structure. |
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