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  • Caerphilly Castle is regarded as one of the great medieval castles of western Europe. It is one of the largest castles in Britain, second only to Windsor. Caerphilly Castle was built in the late 13th century by Gilbert de Clare, lord of Glamorgan, who was one of Henry III's most powerful and ambitious barons. His purpose was to secure the area and prevent lowland south Wales from falling into the hands of the Welsh leader, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (Llywelyn the Last), who controlled most of mid and north Wales. Building work began on 11 April 1268, but the castle was attacked by Llywelyn in 1270. Work recommenced in 1271 and was completed without hindrance as Llywelyn soon retreated northwards. Source: http://www.castlewales.com/caerphil.html
Aerial photograph of Caerphilly Castle, 1999
  • Building work on Montgomery Castle was commenced by Henry III in 1233 on the site of an old 'motte and bailey' castle. The new castle was built during Henry III's campaign against Llywelyn ap Iorwerth (Llywelyn the Great) and was given to Hubert de Burgh in 1228. It was held by the Mortimers in the 14th century. During the English Civil War, Montgomery became the site of a large battle in September 1644, with anything up to 9,000 troops involved. The castle surrendered to the Parliamentarians and was demolished after the war on the order of Parliament. Sources: http://www.castlewales.com/montgom.html Cadw, 'A Nation Under Siege: The Civil War in Wales, 1642-48' (London, HMSO, 1991).
Aerial photograph of Montgomery Castle, 1995
  • Building work on Montgomery Castle was commenced by Henry III in 1233 on the site of an old 'motte and bailey' castle. The new castle was built during Henry III's campaign against Llywelyn ap Iorwerth (Llywelyn the Great) and was given to Hubert de Burgh in 1228. It was held by the Mortimers in the 14th century. During the English Civil War, Montgomery became the site of a large battle in September 1644, with anything up to 9,000 troops involved. The castle surrendered to the Parliamentarians and was demolished after the war on the order of Parliament. Sources: http://www.castlewales.com/montgom.html Cadw, 'A Nation Under Siege: The Civil War in Wales, 1642-48' (London, HMSO, 1991).
Aerial photograph of Montgomery Castle, 1999
  • Caerphilly Castle is regarded as one of the great medieval castles of western Europe. It is one of the largest castles in Britain, second only to Windsor. Caerphilly Castle was built in the late 13th century by Gilbert de Clare, lord of Glamorgan, who was one of Henry III's most powerful and ambitious barons. His purpose was to secure the area and prevent lowland south Wales from falling into the hands of the Welsh leader, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (Llywelyn the Last), who controlled most of mid and north Wales. Building work began on 11 April 1268, but the castle was attacked by Llywelyn in 1270. Work recommenced in 1271 and was completed without hindrance as Llywelyn soon retreated northwards. Source: http://www.castlewales.com/caerphil.html
Aerial photograph of Caerphilly Castle, 1999
  • Caerphilly Castle is regarded as one of the great medieval castles of western Europe. It is one of the largest castles in Britain, second only to Windsor. Caerphilly Castle was built in the late 13th century by Gilbert de Clare, lord of Glamorgan, who was one of Henry III's most powerful and ambitious barons. His purpose was to secure the area and prevent lowland south Wales from falling into the hands of the Welsh leader, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (Llywelyn the Last), who controlled most of mid and north Wales. Building work began on 11 April 1268, but the castle was attacked by Llywelyn in 1270. Work recommenced in 1271 and was completed without hindrance as Llywelyn soon retreated northwards. Source: http://www.castlewales.com/caerphil.html
Aerial photograph of Caerphilly Castle
  • Caerphilly Castle is regarded as one of the great medieval castles of western Europe. It is one of the largest castles in Britain, second only to Windsor. Caerphilly Castle was built in the late 13th century by Gilbert de Clare, lord of Glamorgan, who was one of Henry III's most powerful and ambitious barons. His purpose was to secure the area and prevent lowland south Wales from falling into the hands of the Welsh leader, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (Llywelyn the Last), who controlled most of mid and north Wales. Building work began on 11 April 1268, but the castle was attacked by Llywelyn in 1270. Work recommenced in 1271 and was completed without hindrance as Llywelyn soon retreated northwards. Source: http://www.castlewales.com/caerphil.html
General view of Caerphilly Castle