Built: Late 11th Century Location: Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North-West Wales History: While the castle was under construction, town walls were built around Caernarfon. The work cost between £20,000 and £25,000 from the start until the end of work in 1330. Despite Caernarfon Castle's external appearance of being mostly complete, the interior buildings no longer survive and many of the building plans… Continue reading Caernarfon Castle
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Harlech Castle – Castle Review
Age: 733 (c. 1283 - but completed in 1289) Location: Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales History: Harlech Castle is renowned for its spectacular location on a rocky crag, overlooking the sea and framed by the mountains of Snowdonia. It was built by Edward I during his invasion of Wales between 1282 and 1289 at the substantial cost of… Continue reading Harlech Castle – Castle Review
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