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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/Welshsites/471.html Gatehouse - St Georges Castle Check out masonry remains of probable castle constructed in 15th century. Also study the useful sources of reference. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/Welshsites/370.html Gatehouse - Castleton Castle Check out ruined masonry castle with medieval gatehouse that is presently being used as a barn. Also useful list of reference sources. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/Welshsites/472.html Gatehouse - St Quintins Castle Research huge 14th century twin-towered gatehouse that is part of courtyard castle constructed by Gilbert de Clare. Peruse research sources and links to other web sites. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/Welshsites/457.html Gatehouse - Peterston Castle Learn about castle with possible origins in 12th century that includes a rectangular enclosure with towers. Tap into reference sources and links to other related web site. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/Welshsites/451.html Gatehouse - Penllyn Castle Tour this 12th century masonry built castle possibly erected by Robert Norris, Earl Robert of Gloucester's sheriff. Read about the herringbone design in the walls and peruse bibliography and links. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/Welshsites/387.html Gatehouse - Dinas Powys Castle Study castle started in 11th century with origins in the Dark Ages. Read about the defences as they developed and see links to other web sites. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/Welshsites/395.html Gatehouse - Fonmon Castle Study 13th century castle that has had only two owners originally constructed by the St, Johns. Includes reference sources and web site links. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/penmark.html Castles of Wales - Penmark Castle Constructed above a 30m steep valley the remains of the thick stone walls of this 13th century castle survive today. Includes some colour pictures of the site and buildings. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/penllyn.html Castles of Wales - Penllyn Castle Read Adrian Pettifer's short historic note on what was possibly the first Norman keep to be built in Glamorgan. The building was later converted into a stable. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/llanquian.html Castles of Wales - Llanquian Castle Learn about the remains of castle near Cowbridge, south Wales, that is now almost covered with vegetation. Included is a colour photographic record of the site as it is today. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/orchard.html Castles of Wales - East Orchard Castle Dip into castle near St Athan that was raised by Llywelyn Bren that was little more than a fortified manor but reconstructed to protect two orchards in the 14th century. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/cottrell.html Castles of Wales - Cottrell Castle Inquire into the only remains of castle that are now just a few mounds of earth on a golf course in south Wales. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/dinas_pw.html Castles of Wales - Dinas Powys Castle Evaluate the diverse history of site of castle that could be built by the Welsh or Normans in 11th century. Study the site description and look at colour picture of remains of stone fortifications. |
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http://www.ecastles.co.uk/barry.html Ecastles - Barry Castle Scrutinize colour photograph of remains castle gate added in 14th century. Plus a potted history and direction how to get there. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/fonmon.html Castles of Wales - Fonmon Castle Find out about rare medieval castle to still be occupied. Peruse history from early 13th century to date and see colour pictures of exterior and grounds. |
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http://www.ecastles.co.uk/ogmore.html Ecastles - Ogmore Castle Check out colour photograph of ruin of three-storey keep built in 12th century. Plus very brief history. |
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