Borge og slotte i Wales

Caernarfon Castle.
Dolbadarn Castle.
En rekonstruktion af Holt Castle i 1495.

Dette er en liste over borge og slotte i Wales, der omtales som "castle capital of the world" på grund af deres høje densitet.[1][2] Wales havde omrkgin 600 borge og slotte,[3] hvoraf omkring 100 stadig er bevaret enten som ruiner eller som restaurererede bygninger. Resten er gået til grunde eller er i dag blot tørre voldgrave, jordvolde og lignende voldsteder. Mange af dem drives af Cadw, der er Wales' regerings organisation, der tager sig af historiske og forhistoriske mindesmærker.

De fire borge Beaumaris, Caernarfon, Conwy og Harlech udgør "det fineste eksempel på sen 1200-tals og tidlig 1300-tals militærarkitektur i Europa", hvilket er klassificeret som et Verdensarvssted sammen med Edvard 1.'s andre borge og bymure i Gwynedd.[4][5]

Bridgend

Borge og slotte der kun består af jordvolde, fragmenter eller ingen rester inkluderer:

  • Llangewydd Castle
  • Oldcastle Bridgend
  • Stormy Castle
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Candleston CastleCandleston Castle 2009Forskanset herregård1300-talletRuinKun tårnet er tilbage.[6]
Coity Castle
Coity Castle, Nr Bridgend
(c) kenneth rees, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep og bailey1100-tallet - 1300-talletRuinCadwProminently sited above Heol West Plas[7]
Kenfig Castle
Ruinerne af Kenfig Castle
(c) Mick Lobb, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep og bailey1100-talletFragmenter bevaretRuiner og jordvolde langs floden Cynfig.[8]
Llangynwyd CastleOvergroede ruiner af Llangynwyd Castle1100-talletFragmenter bevaretRuiner og jordvolde.[9]
Newcastle
Newcastle Castle - Bridgend
(c) Mick Lobb, CC BY-SA 2.0
Enclosure castle1100-talletRuinCadwBorgens har en normannisk indgangsdør.[10]

Caerphilly

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Caerphilly CastleCaerphilly CastleKoncentrisk bor1200-tallet - 1300-talletRuin, delvist restaureretCadwDen største middelalderborg i Wales.[11]
Ruperra CastleRuperra CastleMock castle1600-talletRuinPrivatDet seneste eksempel på Elizabethinask og jakobitter-arkitektur på en herregård.[12]
Morgraig Castle
Ruins of Castell Morgraig
(c) John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0
1200-talletFragmenter bevaretForladt ufærdgigt 1267.[13]

Cardiff

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Cardiff CastleCardiff CastleKeep1000-talletRuin, med delvis restaureringCardiff CouncilOpført inden for murene af et romersk fort af Vilhelm Erobreren af England omkring 1081.[14]
Castell CochCastell Coch - exteriorNygotik1800-tallet (oprindeligt 1000-tallet )IntaktCadwEn blanding af middelalderarkitektur og højviktoriansk nygotik.[15]
St Fagans CastleSt Fagans CastleEnclosure castle1200-talletRuinNational Museum WalesResterne af denne middelalderborg er gemt under en herregård fra Elisabetansk tid.[16]

Carmarthenshire

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Carreg Cennen Castle
Carreg Cennen Castle
(c) Cered, CC BY-SA 2.0
Enclosure castle1200-talletRuinCadwCarreg Cennen Castle ligger spektakulært på toppen af en høj kalkstensklint.[17]
Carmarthen CastleMain gateway til Castell Caerfyrddin / Carmarthen CastleKeep1000-talletRuinCarmarthenshire CouncilResterne af denne middelalderfæstning er dække af moderne bygninger og et County Hall.[18]
Dinefwr Castle
Det runde keep på Dinefwr Castle
(c) Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0
1000-talletCadw
Dryslwyn Castle
Dryslwyn Castle
(c) Clare West, CC BY-SA 2.0
1200-talletCadwØdelagte ruiner af en middelalderborg på toppen af en isoleret og høj bakke, der rejser sig fra Tywis flodleje.[19]
Kidwelly Castle
Portbygningen på Kidwelly Castle
(c) Rose and Trev Clough, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100-tallet og førCadw
Laugharne Castle
Laugharne Castle
(c) Garth Newton, CC BY-SA 2.0
1200-talletCadw
Llandovery Castle
Llandovery Castle
(c) Albie Niedojadlo, CC BY-SA 2.0
1000-tallet
Llansteffan CastleLlansteffan Castle1100-talletCadw
Castell Moel1500-tallet
Newcastle Emlyn Castle1200-tallet & 1400-tallet

Ceredigion

Castles hvoraf der kun er jordvolde tilbage, eller som er helt forsvundet inkluderer:[20]

  • Aberdyfi Castle
  • Adpar Motte
  • Blaenporth Castle
  • Caer Penrhos
  • Castell Abereinon
  • Castell Cadwgan
  • Castell Caerwedros
  • Castell Dol Wllf
  • Castell Gwallter
  • Castell Gwynionydd
  • Castell Hywel
  • Castell Llwyn Gwinau
  • Castell Nant y Garan
  • Castell Pistog
  • Castell Pridd
  • Castell Trefilan
  • Crugyn Dimai
  • Dinerth Castle
  • Lampeter Castle
  • Llanrhystud Castle
  • Llanwnen Castle
  • Llwynduris Castle
  • Manian Fawr
  • Nant yr Arian Castle
  • Nantperchellan
  • Pen y Castell, Llanilar
  • Penycastell, Eithin-gleision
  • Rheidol Castle
  • St Marys Old Church Motte
  • Tan y Castell
  • Tomen Llanio
  • Tomen Rhyd Owen
  • Ystrad Peithyll Castle
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AberystwythExternal view of the North Gate1200-talletOpførslen blev igangsat i 1277 under Edvard 1., og den stod færdig i 1289. Ruinerne er blevet renoveret og er nu en del af en offentlig park.[21]
Cardigan Castle
Cardigan Castle.
(c) M J Roscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0
1200-talletCeredigion County CouncilAnlagt med overblik over Cardigan Bridge. Dele af ringmuren er bevaret samt den stejle borgbanke. Der er rester af halvrunde tårne, hvoraf det største er inkorporeret i Castle Green House fra 1800-tallet[22]
Ystrad Meurig Castle
Rhosgoch Motte, the surviving part of Ystrad Peithyll Castle
(c) Nigel Callaghan, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100-talletBorgen blev opført omkring 1110. Kun jordvolde er bevaret, men fundamentet af et stort rektangulært tårn på 18-20m kan stadig ses.[23]

Conwy

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Conwy Castle
Conwy Castle
(c) Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0
1200-talletCadw
Deganwy CastleCastell Deganwy Castle (Welsh: Caer Ddegannwy; Modern Welsh: Castell Degannwy) was an early stronghold of Gwynedd and lies in Deganwy at the mouth of the River Conwy in Conwy, North Wales.1200-tallet
Dolwyddelan CastleDolwyddelan Castle1200-talletCadw
Gwrych Castle
Gwrych Castle
(c) Dot Potter, CC BY-SA 2.0
1800-talletClayton Hotels
Gwydir Castle
Gwydir Castle
(c) Dara Jasumani, CC BY-SA 2.0
1500-talletPrivat

Denbighshire

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Bodelwyddan CastleBodelwyddan Castle1800-tallet (Oprindeligt fra 1400-tallet)
Denbigh Castle
Denbigh Castle
(c) Tom Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0
1200-tallet -1300-talletCadw
Dinas Brân1100-tallet
Dyserth Castle1200-tallet
Rhuddlan CastleRhuddlan Castle from the west.1200-talletCadw
Ruthin CastleThe old part.1200-talletHotel
Twthill
Twthill Castle
(c) Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0
1000-talletCadw
Prestatyn Castle1100-tallet

Flintshire

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Caergwrle Castle1200-tallet
Ewloe Castle
Ewloe Castle
(c) Brian Jorgensen, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100-talletCadw
Flint CastleFlint Castle in Wales1200-talletCadw
Hawarden Castle
Hawarden 'Old' Castle
(c) John S Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0
1200-tallet
New Hawarden CastleNew Hawarden Castle 20061700-tallet
Mold Castle
The outer bailey of Mold Castle
(c) David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100-tallet

Gwynedd

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Bryn Bras Castle
Bryn Bras castle
(c) Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0
1800-tallet
Caernarfon CastleCaernarfon Castle, western view at low tide1200-talletCadw
Carndochan Castle
Castell Carndochan, nær Rhosdylluan, Gwynedd, Wales.
(c) Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0
1200-tallet
Castell y Bere
View over Castell y Bere
(c) Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0
1200-talletCadw
Criccieth Castle
Criccieth Castle
(c) David M Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0
1200-talletCadw
Dinas EmrysA view up the hillock, covered with vegetation.Keep fra 1100-tallet.
Dolbadarn CastleDolbadarn Castle1200-talletCadw
Harlech CastleHarlech Castle1200-talletCadw
Penrhyn CastlePenrhyn Castle1800-talletNational Trust

Isle of Anglesey

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Castell Aberlleiniog
De to tårne på Castell Aberlleini og efter restaureringen i 2009
(c) Stephen Elwyn RODDICK, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100-tallet
Beaumaris CastleBeaumaris Castle1200-talletCadw

Merthyr Tydfil

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Morlais CastleBillede af det eneste tilbageværende rum på Morlais castle.1200-tallet
Cyfarthfa CastleFront view of Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales.1800-tallet

Monmouthshire

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Abergavenny Castle
Abergavenny Castle curtain wall interior. Abergavenny Castle is a castle in the town of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire in south east Wales.
(c) Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0
1000-tallet til 1200-tallet
Betws NewyddBorg fra 1000-tallet
Caldicot CastleThe front entrance of Caldicot Castle in south Wales.1100-tallet til 1400-tallet
Castell Arnold
Site of Castle Arnold
(c) Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100-talletNær Llanover
Chepstow CastleChepstow Castle1000-tallet til 1300-talletCadw
Dingestow Castle
Ditch at Dingestow Castle
(c) Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0
1000-tallet and 1100-talletTo borge, én fra 1000-tallet og den anden fra 1100-tallet
Grosmont CastleGrosmont Castle1100-tallet til 1300-talletCadw
Llanfair Kilgeddin Castle
Llanfair Kilgeddin motte
(c) Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0
1000-tallet
Llantrisant Castell Troggy
Remains of Cas Troggy
(c) Simon Leatherdale, CC BY-SA 2.0
1200-tallet
Llanvair Discoed Castle
Llanvair Discoed Castle ruins from St. Mary's churchyard
(c) Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100-tallet til 1200-tallet
Monmouth Castle
Ruins of the 1100-tallet castle at Monmouth
(c) Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0
1000-tallet til 1200-talletCadw
Newcastle1000-tallet
Penrhos Castle1000-tallet
Pen y Clawdd Castle1000-talletNær Abergavenny
Raglan CastleRaglan Castle1400-talletCadw
Skenfrith Castle
Great Tower, Skenfrith Castle
(c) Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100-tallet til 1200-talletCadw
Tregrug Castle
Part of Llangibby Castle ruins
(c) Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0
1200-tallet
Trellech Castle
Tump Terret
(c) Roy Parkhouse, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100-tallet
Usk Castle
Garrison Tower from the inner ward
(c) Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100- til 1300-tallet
White CastleWhite Castle1000- til 1200-talletCadw

Neath Port Talbot

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Neath Castle
Neath Castle
(c) Chris Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100-talletNeath Town Council

Newport

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Caerleon CastleRound Tower at The Hanbury Arms, 20101000- til 1200-tallet
Newport Castle
Newport Castle
(c) Robin Drayton, CC BY-SA 2.0
1200-talletCadw
Pencoed CastleProbably part of the earlier castle.1200-tallet
Penhow CastlePenhow castle viewed from the parish church1100-tallet

Pembrokeshire

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Benton Castle[24]
Benton Castle
(c) David Purchase, CC BY-SA 2.0
no date
Carew CastleDomestic Tudor-period ranges from across the mill pond til the north west1000-tallet til 1500-talletPrivat / Åben for offentligheden
Cilgerran CastleWest tower, and access bridge til the inner ward over gully1200-talletCadw
Haverfordwest Castle
Haverfordwest Castle
(c) Cered, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100-tallet
Llawhaden Castle1100- til 1300-talletCadw
Manorbier Castle
Manorbier Castle
(c) Paul Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100- til 1300-talletPrivat / Åben for offentligheden
Narberth CastleNarberth castle ruins in Pembrokeshire, Wales, looking towards the south.1200-tallet
Pembroke CastleFile:Pembroke_Castle_-_June_2011.jpg1100-tallet & 1200-talletPrivat / Åben for offentligheden
Picton CastlePicton Castle in 20131100-talletPicton Castle Trust
Roch Castle
Roch Castle
(c) Chris Andrews, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100-talletPrivat
Tenby Castle
A gate leading til Tenby Castle.
(c) Robert Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
1200-tallet
Upton Castle1200-talletPrivat
Wiston Castle
Wiston Castle in April 2006
(c) John Winterbottom, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100-talletCadw
Wolf's Castle
Wolf's Castle motte from the east
(c) ceridwen, CC BY-SA 2.0
Motte and bailey1000-tallet

Powys

Borge og slotte, hvoraf kun jordvolde, fragmenter eller intet er bevaret inkluderer:

  • Aberllynfi Castle
  • Barland Castle
  • Beguildy Castle
  • Bleddfa Castle
  • Builth Castle
  • Buddugre Castle
  • Burfa Castle
  • Castell Crugerydd
  • Castell Dinas
  • Castell Du
  • Castle Kinsey
  • Castle Nimble
  • Cefnllys Castle
  • Clyro Castle
  • Colwyn Castle
  • Crug Eryr Castle
  • Cymaron Castle
  • Dinieithon Castle
  • Evenjobb Castle
  • Glan Edw Castle
  • Glasbury Castle
  • Hen Domen
  • Knighton Castles
  • Knucklas Castle
  • Llanafan Fawr Castle
  • Mathrafal
  • New Radnor Castle
  • Painscastle Castle
  • Penarth Castle
  • Rhayader castle
  • Tinboeth Castle
  • Tomen Castle
  • Womaston Castle
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Aberedw Castle
Står stadig. Stort set den eneste del af Aberedw castle i forbløffende god tilstand.
(c) Bill Nicholls, CC BY-SA 2.0
1000-tallet til 1200-talletTo borge fra hhv. 1000- og 1200-tallet
Blaenllyfni Castle
The ruins of Blaenllyfni Castle
(c) Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0
1200-tallet
Brecon Castle
Brecon Castle
(c) Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0
1000-talletHotel
Bronllys Castle
Bronllys Castle motte and tower
(c) Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100-talletCadw
Crickhowell CastleRemains of Crickhowell Castle1100-tallet
Dolforwyn Castle
Dolforwyn Castle, Powys
(c) Mr M Evison, CC BY-SA 2.0
1200-talletCadw
Hay Castle
Hay Castle, Hay-on-Wye
(c) Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0
1000- eller 1100-talletHay Castle Trust
Maesllwch Castle
Maesllwch Castle
(c) Mike Price, CC BY-SA 2.0
1800-talletPrivat1800-talshus i borgstil
Montgomery CastleThe ruin gatehouse til the inner ward seen from the south1200-talletCadw
Powis CastlePowis Castle, originally built c. 1200 as a fortress of the Welsh Princes of Powys.1100-tallet til 1800-talletNational Trust
Tretower Castle
Tretower Castle
(c) Pete Chapman, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100-talletCadw

Rhondda Cynon Taf

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Llantrisant Castle1200-tallet

Swansea

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Loughor Castle
Loughor Castle
(c) Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100-talletCadw
Oxwich Castle
Oxwich Castle and dovecote
(c) Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0
1500-talletCadw
Oystermouth Castle
Oystermouth Castle
(c) Nick Earl, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100-tallet & 1200-talletCity and County of Swansea Council
Pennard Castle
Castell Pennard
(c) ceridwen, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100-talletPennard Golf Course
Penrice Castle
The 1700-tallet-century mansion (left) and the remains of the castle (right)
(c) Robert Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
1200-talletPrivat
Swansea CastleThe remaining ruins of Swansea Castle seen from across Castle Street.1100-talletCadw
Weobley Castle
The west face of Weobley Castle
(c) Graham Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0
1200-talletCadw

Vale of Glamorgan

Borge og slotte, hvoraf kun jordvolde, fragmenter eller intet er bevaret inkluderer:

  • Dinas Powis
  • Wrinstone Castle
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Barry CastleBarry Castle, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan1200-tallet - 1300-talletCadw
Fonmon CastleFonmon Castle, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales1300-talletPrivat
Hensol Castle1700-talletPrivat
Ogmore Castle
Stepping Stones on River Ogmore, Ogmore Castle
(c) John Goodall, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100-talletCadw
Old Beaupre Castle1500-talletCadw
Penmark Castle
Penmark_Castle,_seen_from_the_churchyard
(c) John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0
1100-tallet
St Donat's CastleSt Donat's Castle1100-talletAtlantic College
St Quintins Castle
Saint Quentin's castle, Llanblethian
(c) Martin Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
1300-talletCadw

Wrexham

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Chirk CastleChirk Castle with Adam's Tower in Far Left Side1200-talletNational Trust
Holt Castle
Remains of Holt Castle
(c) Peter Craine, CC BY-SA 2.0
1200-tallet

Se også

Referencer

  1. ^ The Less Traveled Britain: 5 Reasons to Visit Wales
  2. ^ "Travelblog.com Wales: The Castle Capital of the World". Arkiveret fra originalen 7. november 2017. Hentet 6. april 2018.
  3. ^ "Gatehouse website statistical information". www.gatehouse-gazetteer.info. Hentet 2016-12-28.
  4. ^ "Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd". UNESCO. Hentet 2012-07-14.
  5. ^ "Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd". UNESCO. Hentet 15. november 2012.
  6. ^ "Candlestone Castle". Gatehouse.
  7. ^ "Coity Castle". Gatehouse.
  8. ^ "Kenfig Castle". Gatehouse.
  9. ^ "Llangynwyd Castle". Gatehouse.
  10. ^ "Newcastle Bridgend Castle". Gatehouse.
  11. ^ "Caerphilly Castle". Gatehouse.
  12. ^ "Ruperra Castle". Gatehouse.
  13. ^ "Morgraig Castle". Gatehouse.
  14. ^ "Cardiff Castle". Gatehouse.
  15. ^ "Castell Coch". Gatehouse.
  16. ^ "St Fagans Castle". Gatehouse.
  17. ^ "Carreg Cennen Castle". Gatehouse.
  18. ^ "Carmarthen Castle". Gatehouse.
  19. ^ "Dryslwyn Castle, National Monuments Record of Wales". Coflein. Hentet 6. august 2019.
  20. ^ King, D.J.C. (1983). Castellarium Anglicanum: An Index and Bibliography of the Castles in England, Wales and the Islands. London: Kraus International Publications. ISBN 978-0-527-50110-5.
  21. ^ "Aberystwyth Castle, Scheduled Monument Report". Cadw. Hentet 10. august 2019.
  22. ^ Skabelon:Coflein
  23. ^ Skabelon:Coflein
  24. ^ Alan Reid, Castles of Wales, 2nd ed.(Ruthin: John Jones Publishing Ltd. 1999)

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Monmouth Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1373622.jpg
(c) Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0
Monmouth Castle Ruins of the 12th century castle at Monmouth
Carreg Cennen Castle - geograph.org.uk - 215125.jpg
(c) Cered, CC BY-SA 2.0
Carreg Cennen Castle. The first castle at Carreg Cennen would probably have been built by the Welsh Prince Rhys Ap Gryffydd in the 12th and 13th century. Though there is some evidence of Prehistoric and Roman occupation on the site. One legend suggests that the original fortress at Carreg Cennen dates back to the Dark Ages and the Welsh Knight Urien Rheged and his son Owain. Legend suggests they were knights during the reign of King Arthur. However, the existing remains date back to that period following the conquest of Wales by King Edward the First in the C14th. The initial conquest was followed by an extensive programme of castle building to consolidate his grip on this wild mountainous country. King Edward the first seized Carreg Cennen Castle in 1277 which was granted by the King to John Giffard who built the castle which remains today. The castle was eventually abandoned in 1462 following the Wars of the Roses at which time it was partially demolished by hundreds of men employed specifically to disable its effectiveness as a politically fortification.
Caerphilly aerial.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: Cadw, Licens: OGL v1.0
Caerphilly Castle
Dolbadarn Castle Cadw.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: Cadw, Licens: OGL v1.0
Dolbadarn Castle
Neath Castle - geograph.org.uk - 42391.jpg
(c) Chris Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0
Neath Castle. North end of square, from South
Castell Coch - exterior.JPG
Forfatter/Opretter: Hchc2009, Licens: CC BY-SA 4.0
Castell Coch - exterior
Castel y Bere site.jpg
(c) Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0
View over Castell y Bere
Prif borth Castell Caerfyrddin 03.JPG
Forfatter/Opretter: Llywelyn2000, Licens: CC BY-SA 3.0
Main gateway to Castell Caerfyrddin / Carmarthen Castle.
Caldicot Castle.jpg
The front entrance of Caldicot Castle in south Wales.
Ruperra Castle Visit 2011.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: Andrew King, Licens: CC BY-SA 2.0
This place is truly amazing and its such a shame and embarrasment that its been left to get in this state of disrepair.
Kenfig Castle ruins.jpg
(c) Mick Lobb, CC BY-SA 2.0
Kenfig Castle ruins, near to Mawdlam, Bridgend/Pen-y-Bont ar Ogwr, Wales.
Llandovery Castle.jpg
(c) Albie Niedojadlo, CC BY-SA 2.0
Llandovery Castle
Cas Troggy - geograph.org.uk - 570336.jpg
(c) Simon Leatherdale, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cas Troggy The remains of the medieval Cas Troggi, built for the Bigods but only in use for a mere 13 years.
Narberth castle pembrokeshire.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: WestWalesP, Licens: CC BY-SA 3.0
Narberth castle ruins in Pembrokeshire, Wales, looking towards the south. Photo taken shortly after safety work had been carried out in 2004-5, prior to re-opening to the public.
Dolwyddelan Castle Cadw.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: Cadw, Licens: OGL v1.0
Dolwyddelan Castle
Wiston castle - geograph.org.uk - 160545.jpg
(c) John Winterbottom, CC BY-SA 2.0
Wiston castle. A 12th century earthwork motte and bailey fortress, founded by Wizo, the Fleming.
Harlech Castle - Cadw photograph.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: Cadw, Licens: OGL v1.0
Harlech Castle
Castle and Path.JPG
Forfatter/Opretter: Stoker243, Licens: CC BY-SA 3.0
This is a photo of listed building number
St Fagans Castle.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: National Museum Wales, Licens: CC BY-SA 3.0
Exterior view of St Fagans Castle at St Fagans: National History Museum
HaverfordwestCastle - geograph.org.uk - 25363.jpg
(c) Cered, CC BY-SA 2.0
HaverfordwestCastle. Haverfordwest Castle was originally a Norman stone keep and bailey fortress, founded by Gilbert de Clare. Of the large outer ward only two turrets survive, the inner ward has a high curtain wall, four towers and two fine ranges of buildings.
Rhosgoch Motte - geograph.org.uk - 36502.jpg
(c) Nigel Callaghan, CC BY-SA 2.0
Rhosgoch Motte. Small (approx 20m wide) Motte and ditch, believed to be the remains of Castell Peithyll (destroyed in 1113).
Llanfair Kilgeddin motte - geograph - 3255322.jpg
(c) Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0
Llanfair Kilgeddin motte. A hard to get to site.
Gatehouse (4034596882).jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: Ben Salter from Wales, Licens: CC BY 2.0
Probably part of the earlier castle.
Fonmon Castle.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: Daicaregos, Licens: CC BY-SA 3.0
Fonmon Castle, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Part of Llangibby Castle ruins - geograph - 3392642.jpg
(c) Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0
Part of Llangibby Castle ruins
The motte - geograph.org.uk - 619508.jpg
(c) ceridwen, CC BY-SA 2.0
The motte Viewed from the east. There would have been a wooden fortification on top.
01 Cilgerran Castle.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: Waterborough, Licens: CC BY-SA 3.0
Cilgerran Castle Pembrokeshire UK
Abergavenny Castle 2.jpg
(c) Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0
Abergavenny Castle curtain wall interior. Abergavenny Castle is a castle in the town of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire in south east Wales.
Beaupre Castle - Inner.jpg
(c) FruitMonkey at the English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Old Beaupre Castle - Inner Courtyard, Llanfair, Cowbridge, Wales
ChirkCastle1.JPG
Chirk Castle with Adam's Tower in Far Left Side
Newcastle Castle - Bridgend - geograph.org.uk - 1623057.jpg
(c) Mick Lobb, CC BY-SA 2.0
Newcastle Castle - Bridgend The tower of St Illtyd's Church can be seen just to the right, above the castle wall.
Aber Castle.jpg
Picture of North Tower of Aberystwyth Castle
PowisCastle.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: Alexander Forst-Rakoczy, Licens: CC BY-SA 2.0 at
Powis Castle, originally built c. 1200 as a fortress of the Welsh Princes of Powys. The castle sits on a rock above terraces with beautiful flowers and plants and overlooks a large garden that includes a lake, an orangery and an aviary.
Penrhyn Castle.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: Indigo Goat, Licens: CC BY 2.0
Penrhyn Castle
Penrice Castle, Gower, Sth. Wales - geograph.org.uk - 119951.jpg
(c) Robert Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
Penrice Castle, Gower, Sth. Wales. This picture shows the remains of the norman castle, on the right, and the 18th century house on the left, which was built by the land owner at the time, Thomas Mansel Talbot.
Gwydir Castle.jpg
(c) Dara Jasumani, CC BY-SA 2.0
Gwydir Castle
New Hawarden Castle.JPG
Forfatter/Opretter: Photo by Clint Heacock, Licens: CC BY-SA 3.0
New Hawarden Castle in Flintshire, estate of former British Prime Minister William Gladstone
DinasEmrys1.JPG

Dinas Emrys, Gwynedd 05/06/2006

Rhion Pritchard : own work
Atlanticcollege1.jpg
Atlantic College. Atlantic College is located at St Donat's Castle, a 12th century castle near the town of Llantwit Major on the South Wales coast, overlooking the Bristol Channel.
Benton Castle (geograph 2558966).jpg
(c) David Purchase, CC BY-SA 2.0
Benton Castle
Swansea Castle.DSC00521.JPG
Forfatter/Opretter: Swanseatilidie, Licens: CC BY-SA 3.0
The remaining ruins of Swansea Castle seen from across Castle Street.
Great Tower, Skenfrith Castle - geograph.org.uk - 714671.jpg
(c) Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0
Great Tower, Skenfrith Castle This is a circular keep tower - similar ones can be found at Bronllys and Tretower. This was the main stronghold and residence. An external timber staircase would have led to the main chamber on the first floor and an internal stone spiral staircase led to the rooms above and also to the battlements. It was built around 1230.
Site of Castle Arnold - geograph.org.uk - 1288672.jpg
(c) Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0
Site of Castle Arnold This natural rising ground in the Usk valley near Llangattock-juxta-Usk is the site of Castle Arnold, or Castle Arnault. The castle is thought to have been destroyed in 1177 and is believed to have been the base for the Kings of Over Gwent.
Carew Castle across Mill Pond.JPG
Forfatter/Opretter: M Packwood Ace, Licens: CC BY-SA 3.0
This is a photo of listed building number
Penhow Castle from Church.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: Brassknocker, Licens: CC BY-SA 4.0
This is a photo of listed building number
Brecon Castle.jpg
(c) Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0
Brecon Castle
Llangollen Castell Dinas Bran.jpg
(c) Cynnydd fra en.wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA 3.0
Source: Village of Llangollen in North Wales/UK, Castel Dinas Bran. Author: Colin Neville (Cynnydd)
Llangynwyd Castle gateway.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: FruitMonkey, Licens: CC BY-SA 4.0
The north eastern approach to Llangynywyd Castle. The ruins of the entrance to the curtain wall can be seen. Taken August 2017.
Bodelwyddan castle view2 arp.jpg
Part of Bodelwyddan Castle, Denbighshire, Wales. Owned by Warner Leisure Holidays, a company of the Bourne Leisure Group. Photographed by Adrian Pingstone in June 2008 and placed in the public domain.
Candelston Castle 2009.JPG
Forfatter/Opretter: Thruxton, Licens: CC BY 3.0
Candleston Castle 2009
Geograph-1572703-Castell-Carndochan.jpg
(c) Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0
Castell Carndochan, near to Rhosdylluan, Gwynedd, Wales. Carndochan Castle is a stone castle near Bala built in the thirteenth century, probably by one of the three major princes of Wales to have governed in the thirteenth century, Llywelyn Fawr, Dafydd ap Llywelyn, or Llywelyn the Last.
Castellaberlleiniog.jpg
(c) Stephen Elwyn RODDICK, CC BY-SA 2.0
Castell Aberlleiniog
Caerleon-Round Tower.jpg
Round Tower 2010, remnant of Caerleon Castle
Stepping Stones on River Ogmore, Ogmore Castle, Ogmore, near Bridgend, Wales - geograph.org.uk - 88693.jpg
(c) John Goodall, CC BY-SA 2.0
Stepping Stones on River Ogmore, Ogmore Castle, Ogmore, near Bridgend, Wales.
Still standing - geograph.org.uk - 1328127.jpg
(c) Bill Nicholls, CC BY-SA 2.0
Still standing About the only part of Aberedw castle that can be construed as a wall and in surprisingly good condition.
Bronllys Castle motte and tower - geograph.org.uk - 2469137.jpg
(c) Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0
Bronllys Castle motte and tower
Tretower Castle.jpg
(c) Pete Chapman, CC BY-SA 2.0
Tretower castle is a castle in the village of Tretower in the county of Powys, Wales.
Hay Castle, Hay-on-Wye - geograph.org.uk - 583851.jpg
(c) Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0
Hay Castle, Hay-on-Wye The castle has been under attack many times throughout its history.

It was destroyed by King John in 1216.

In 1977 a great part of it was destroyed by fire.
Autumnal Cardiff Castle.JPG
Forfatter/Opretter: Amybobs, Licens: CC BY-SA 3.0
This is a photo of listed building number
Ruins of Castell Morgraig.jpg
(c) John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0
Ruins of Castell Morgraig, Caerphilly, Wales
Manorbier Castle.jpg
(c) Paul Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
Manorbier Castle
Trellech - Tump Terret Castle Mound - geograph.org.uk - 473817.jpg
(c) Roy Parkhouse, CC BY-SA 2.0
Trellech - Tump Terret Castle Mound
Dolbadarn.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: James Frankcom, Licens: CC BY-SA 3.0
Dolbadarn Castle
Caernarfon Castle 1994.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: Herbert Ortner, Licens: CC BY 4.0
Caernarfon Castle, western view at low tide
BarryCastle1.JPG
Forfatter/Opretter: Cath Mudford, Licens: CC BY-SA 3.0
Barry Castle, Barry , Vale of Glamorgan
Raglan Castle's main entrance.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: Bob McCaffrey from Rickmansworth, UK, Licens: CC BY-SA 2.0
Raglan Castle (2), south-east front
Conwy Castle - geograph.org.uk - 822134.jpg
(c) Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0
Conwy Castle One of the great castles of Wales, Conwy Castle was built by Master James of St. George, between 1283 and 1287, for King Edward I's campaign of Wales. Here the castle is viewed from the 1958 road bridge.
Newport Castle - geograph.org.uk - 781279.jpg
(c) Robin Drayton, CC BY-SA 2.0
Newport Castle Dates from the 14th century. For most of the 19th century part of it was used as a brewery. http://www.opac.newport.gov.uk/opac/newportnotes/newportcastle/index.htm
Earthworks at Dingestow - geograph.org.uk - 1173219.jpg
(c) Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0
Earthworks at Dingestow During its construction in 1182, Dingestow Castle was attacked by the Welsh and is thought to have been abandoned as no stonework has been found. There are two enclosures surrounded by ditches and a stream on the western side. View is looking across the ditch towards the vicarage, which is just visible behind the mound.
Chepstow Castle (4197).jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: Nilfanion, Licens: CC BY-SA 4.0
Chepstow Castle
Llansteffan Castle.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: col_ford, Licens: CC BY 2.0
Llansteffan Castle on the outskirts of Llansteffan.
Weobley Castle.jpg
(c) Graham Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0
The west face of Weobley Castle. Weobley Castle is a fortified manor house on the Gower peninsula, Wales, UK in the care of Cadw.
Castell Degannwy Deganwy Castle Sir Ddinbych Wales 09.JPG
Forfatter/Opretter: Llywelyn2000, Licens: CC BY-SA 4.0
Castell Deganwy Castle (Welsh: Caer Ddegannwy; Modern Welsh: Castell Degannwy) was an early stronghold of Gwynedd and lies in Deganwy at the mouth of the River Conwy in Conwy, North Wales.
Gwrych Castle.jpg
(c) Dot Potter, CC BY-SA 2.0
Gwrych Castle is a 19th century mock castle near Abergele in Conwy County Borough, Wales.
Castell Rhuthun - adfeilion y goresgynwyr (wel o lia fe drion nhw) 27.JPG
Forfatter/Opretter: Llywelyn2000, Licens: CC BY-SA 3.0
Castell Rhuthun (Ruthin Castle), Sir Ddinbych. Ruthin Castle, Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales.
Entrance door to remaining room at Morlais Castle.JPG
Forfatter/Opretter: Gibbinskaren, Licens: CC BY-SA 4.0
View of some internal features of remaining room at Morlais Castle
Coity Castle.jpg
(c) kenneth rees, CC BY-SA 2.0
Coity Castle is a Norman castle in the community of Coity Higher near the town of Bridgend, in the County Borough of Bridgend in South Wales.
Part of Tenby Castle - geograph.org.uk - 893440.jpg
(c) Robert Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
Part of Tenby Castle This 13th century entrance to the castle also leads to the town's museum.
Oxwich Castle 4.jpg
(c) Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0
Oxwich Castle in April
Pembroke Castle - June 2011.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: JKMMX, Licens: CC BY-SA 3.0
Pembroke Castle at dusk
The circular keep of Dinefwr Castle - geograph.org.uk - 539300.jpg
(c) Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0
The circular keep of Dinefwr Castle It is not clear whether it was the Lord Rhys or his son Rhys Grug who embellished the original ditches with the first masonry curtain-wall in the second half of the 12th century. The great circular keep is dated about 1230 and may be assigned to Rhys Grug. The castle was later transferred to English control with the last major work occurring in 1326. The castle was abandoned in the 16th century. In the late 17th century a summer house was built on top of the keep but by the late 18th century the site was once again a ruin. The Dynevor family maintained the site throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, rebuilding fallen masonry and erecting safety rails.
Maeslwch castle - geograph.org.uk - 36551.jpg
(c) Mike Price, CC BY-SA 2.0
Maeslwch castle. Home of the De Wintons
Mold Castle (motte & bailey), Mold - 2321514 7855565b.jpg
(c) David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0
Mold Castle (motte & bailey), Mold, Wales
Crickhowell Castle 01.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: Niki.L, Licens: CC BY-SA 4.0
This is a photo of listed building number
Beaumaris aerial.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: Cadw, Licens: OGL v1.0
Beaumaris Castle
Llanvair Discoed Castle ruins from St. Mary's churchyard - geograph - 3311417.jpg
(c) Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0
Llanvair Discoed Castle ruins from St. Mary's churchyard
Garrison Tower and sundial, Usk Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1425960.jpg
(c) Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0
Garrison Tower and sundial, Usk Castle One being considerably older than the other!

The tower is considered to be a military masterpiece. Constructed around 1209 in the French style by William, Earl of Pembroke, it formed part of the curtain wall and dominated the Usk valley. Round walls enabled defenders to fire in all directions, making the tower less vulnerable to damage from attack.

The castle is privately owned.
Remains of Holt Castle - geograph.org.uk - 352189.jpg
(c) Peter Craine, CC BY-SA 2.0
Remains of Holt Castle. This was built in the 13th century following the conquest of North Wales by King Edward I. After playing a crucial part in the Civil war in the 17th c. it was partly demolished and the stones from the site were used to build Eaton Hall. The remains of the castle, shown above, are believed to be the inner courtyard. The building was also called Castle Lyons originally.
Llawhaden.jpg
(c) Liamohara at engelsk Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
Author: Liam O'Hara 2005
Saint Quentin's castle, Llanblethian - geograph.org.uk - 547195.jpg
(c) Martin Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
Saint Quentin's castle, Llanblethian Remains of a early fourteenth century courtyard castle which was probably built by Gilbert de Clare, (d.1314). As well as having substantial walls, its main feature is a massive twin towered gatehouse.
Dryslwyn Castle.jpg
(c) Clare West, CC BY-SA 2.0
Dryslwyn Castle is a native Welsh castle, sited on a hill roughly halfway between Llandeilo and Carmarthen in West Wales.
Laugharne Castle.jpg
(c) Garth Newton, CC BY-SA 2.0
Laugharne Castle
Twthill - geograph.org.uk - 608358.jpg
(c) Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0
Twthill This is the site of the first castle in Rhuddlan, which was a motte and bailey castle raised by Robert of Rhuddlan in 1073. According to the Domesday book (1086), William the Conqueror granted him power over the whole of north Wales beyond the Clwyd for an annual rent of £40. On top of this mound, the "motte", there would have been a wooden stockade and tower.
Castell Pennard - geograph.org.uk - 1307870.jpg
(c) ceridwen, CC BY-SA 2.0
Castell Pennard. There was a previous earth and wood ringwork castle here built early C12 which was superseded in late C13/early C14 by this stone castle. It commanded an excellent position on the edge of Pennard Pill and was matched by another on the opposite side of the valley, but the castle was inexpertly constructed for military defence. After only a hundred years or so it surrendered to a natural foe, the encroaching wind-borne sands. Legend tells that this was the result of the castle's Norman baron disrupting the revels of the Telwyth teg (fairy folk) down on the beach below.
Castle holt 2.webm
Forfatter/Opretter: Reconstruction by Rick Turner and Chris Jones-Jenkins. Video by Mint Motion. Supported by a Castle Studies Trust grant., Licens: CC BY 3.0
Holt Castle was built in the late 13th century and was a treasure house for King Richard II. Little survives today, but a grant from the Castle Studies Trust has allowed Rick Turner and Chris Jones-Jenkins to recreate how it would have appeared c1495.
Hawarden 'Old' Castle - geograph.org.uk - 287719.jpg
(c) John S Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0
Hawarden 'Old' Castle This ancient castle has an uncertain history, although, built as it is on a Norman Motte, it is probably at least 700 years old. It is located in the village of Hawarden within the parkland surrounding the former home of William Ewart Gladstone, Prime Minister.
Part of the remains of Blaenllyfni Castle 3480079 f5566f1b.jpg
(c) Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0
Part of the remains of Castell Blaenllynfi (Castell Blaen Llynfi) near Bwlch, Powys
02 Picton Castle Pembrokeshire.JPG
Forfatter/Opretter: Waterborough, Licens: CC BY-SA 3.0
Picton Castle Pembrokeshire UK
MerthyrTydfilCyfarthfaCastleFrontView.jpg
Forfatter/Opretter: Keith Willoughby, Licens: CC0
Front view of Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyfarthfa_Castle