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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/southwales.php#map
CastleXplorer - South Wales
Sample this interactive map linked to castles built in South Wales. Each page provides a historic note, colour images, access information, and location details.
http://www.wales-calling.com/castles.htm
Wales Calling - Cymru Calling: Castles in Wales
Enjoy this interesting collection of twelve castle representing the whole of Wales. Interactive map links to castle page and historic notes.
http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/northwales.php#map
CastleXplorer - North Wales
Access this interactive map linked to castles constructed in North Wales. Each page offers a historic note, colour images, access information, and location.
http://www.britainexpress.com/wales/swansea/castles/index.htm
Britain Express - Swansea, Gower and the Vale of Neath: Castles
Explore collection of castles found in Swansea area that includes Kenfig Castle, Neath Castle, and Weobley Castle together with many colour photographs.
http://www.castlewales.com/home.html
Castles in Wales
Enjoy this very comprehensive compilation of castles built in Wales. Each castle listed accompanied by historic notes and colour photography.
http://www.britainexpress.com/wales/cardiff/castles/
Britain Express - Cardiff and South Wales Coast: Castles
Peruse assortment of castles constructed in South Wales from Barry Castle, to Llanilid Castle, and Llantrisant Castle to name a few. Read short historic notes and view some colour illustrations.
http://www.geocities.com/mysteriesofwales/castles.html
Mysterious Wales - Castles
Look into Norman castles built in Wales. Read about five of less familiar castles, why they were built, their often bloody history, and their current state of repair.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/restoration/profiles/?9
BBC History - Restoration - Cardigan Castle
Pore over history of castle that is a mixture of medieval, Georgian, and 20th century and is on a restoration list. Also read about the people who lived there over the centuries.
http://members.aol.com/grobnet/welshcas.htm
Welsh Castles Summaries
Check out this compilation of Welsh castles where each entry is accompanied by short description and some colour photographs.
http://www.data-wales.co.uk/map_princes.htm
Data Wales - Castles of the Native Welsh Princes
Read about the twelve major castles built by the Princes of Wales, how they learnt from the Normans, and why there is little evidence left.
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- the directory designed to help you navigate mainly medieval castles built in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It has been arranged by country, and then by county, if you already know the name of the castle to research you can access via the A-Z directory.

Contact details. Address: Bron Elliw, Rhyd-y-Sarn, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd LL41 4NT, North Wales, U.K.
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