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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/Welshsites/623.html Gatehouse - White Castle Investigate square keep castle developed with towers, curtain wall, and large twin-towered gatehouse in 13th century. Links to other web sites and bibliography. |
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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castleswales/castle_Chepstow.htm TourUK - Chepstow Castle First major building on this strategically important site high above the River Wye was a stone keep with two floors by William FitzOsbern, Earl of Hereford. Study history and look at colour image. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/Welshsites/601.html Gatehouse - Skenfrith Castle Mentioned as early as 1183, this castle is set in quadrilateral enclosure with moat. Study layout and fortifications in brief description plus bibliography and web links. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/Welshsites/572.html Gatehouse - Llangibby Castle Learn about castle set on rectangular bailey that was partly blown up in 1648. Read description of the building and site layout plus bibliography. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/Welshsites/571.html Gatehouse - Llanfair Discoed Castle Now reduced to ruins, this 13th century castle was constructed by Sir Ralph Monthermer but passed to the crown after the execution of the wife of Sir Richard Pole in 1541. Bibliography and links. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/Welshsites/544.html Gatehouse - Cas Troggy Castle Investigate poorly constructed castle built by Roger Bigod as a hunting lodge. Peruse account of development plus architectural detail, and bibliography. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/Welshsites/553.html Gatehouse - Chepstow Castle Appreciate the substantial ruins and example of an early British stone castle built in 11th century for the medieval Marcher lordship of Chepstow. Links to related web sites and bibliography. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/wales/white/white.php CastleXplorer - White Castle Read about first of 'Three Castles' to be reconstructed using stone in 1180's and deserted in the 16th century. Plus location map, access details, and colour photos. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/wales/skenfrith/skenfrith.php CastleXplorer - Skenfrith Castle Learn about one of the 'Three Castles' built in 12th century and linked to defend important route to England. Plus access details, colour pictures, and map. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/wales/raglan/raglan.php CastleXplorer - Raglan Castle Discover the original Norman motte and bailey castle before Sir William ap Thomas constructed his stone-built castle in 15th century. Includes colour images and location map. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/wales/grosmont/grosmont.php CastleXplorer - Grosmont Castle Constructed to protect routes through the border with England, the castle was left to decay after the Welsh were defeated in 1404. Plus colour images, location map, and times of opening. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/wales/chepstow/chepstow.php CastleXplorer - Chepstow Castle Erected soon after the Battle of Hastings, read about castle that was further fortified in the 13th century. Plus colour photographs, location map, and access details. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_wales/171/caerleoncastle.htm CastleUK - Caerleon Castle Find out about Caradoc ap Gryffyd, Lord of Caerleon who built this bailey fortress on earthwork motte and a stone-built castle. A large keep was added in 1270. Plus images and location map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_wales/162/monnowgate.htm CastleUK - Monnow Bridge Tower Constructed over the River Monnow in the middle of Monmouth, this is scarce example of a stone-built gate tower constructed in the 14th century. Look at colour image and maps. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_wales/162/monmouthcastle.htm CastleUK - Monmouth Castle Examine earth ringwork fortress built by William Fitz Osborn in the 11th century and remains of stone castle built in 12th century. Study pictures of later building work. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_wales/162/dixtoncastle.htm CastleUK - Dixton Castle Discover this damaged earthwork motte built by the Normans just north of the village of Dixton. Includes a colour photograph of the site and map how to get there. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_wales/162/chepstowcastle.htm CastleUK - Chepstow Castle Scrutinize aerial photographs showing the extent of Norman bailey castle and stone-built keep built on cliffs overlooking the River Wye. Plus location maps and ownership details. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_wales/161/raglancastle.htm CastleUk - Raglan Castle Research large Norman bailey castle on motte that was extended in the 15th century. Includes a colour image of remains of huge Great Gatehouse plus location maps. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_wales/161/newcastle.htm CastleUK - Newcastle Castle Hugh de Lacy, lord of Ewyas, constructed this minor Norman bailey castle on earthwork motte. Look at photograph of now damaged motte and map of the area. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/grosmnt.html Castles of Wales - Grosmont Castle Consider this castle probably built by Earl William Fitz Osbern in 1070 that is still mainly intact. Read chequered history and view some colour pictures and lane drawing of floor plan. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/dingstow.html Castles of Wales - Dingstow Castle Located just west of Monmouth, this huge motte built above the river Trothy is covered in vegetation. Find out why the position was so important. |
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http://www.data-wales.co.uk/castle6.htm Data Wales - Caldicot Castle Not as well-known as other the Welsh castles, this castle dates from Saxon times and boasts 13th century round keep built by the Normans. Find out about recent developments for the public. |
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http://www.data-wales.co.uk/raglan.htm Data Wales - Raglan Castle Read short history by John Waston of castle built near Usk by Sir William ap Thomas. Discover the damage to the great tower during the Civil War and attempts to remove it. |
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http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/C/castle/rag_main.html Channel4 - Raglan Castle Erected towards the end of the medieval period, Raglan castle may just be an expensive folly. Read why it survived even after Parliament insisted on its destruction. |
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http://www.heritage.me.uk/castles/chepstow.htm UK Heritage - Chepstow Castle Check out a castle built by Earl William in south Wales that was written about in the Doomsday Book. Read history of building that was inhabited until the 1950's. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/ballan.html Welsh Castles - Ballan Moor Castle Peruse the photographic remains of castle with minimum known history near Chepstow, Monmouth, south Wales. The only remaining evidence is the ditches, keep area, and large motte. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/abergav.html Welsh Castles - Abergavenny Castle Dip into details about major castle in South Wales used by Norman lordship of Abergavenny. Look at images of towers, gatehouse, and arrow loop. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/chepstow.html Welsh Castles - Chepstow Castle Located in the town, Monmouthshire, south Wales, this is major Norman castle built 1067. Find out why the site was geographically important and relatively easy to defend. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/caldicot.html Welsh Castles - Caldicot Castle Appreciate why Caldicot castle near Chepstow, Monmouthshire, southeast Wales, was built on this site and why the Romans used it as well. See building that is now almost fully restored. |
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