Clifford Castle (Rating: 6.25 Votes: 4) Rate It! - Report bad link
The first Norman castle here was one of the many built by the Earl of Hereford, William FitzOsbern, during the early years of the Conqueror's thrust to secure South Wales.
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Clun Castle (Rating: 7.17 Votes: 6) Rate It! - Report bad link
Clun Castle started as a motte and bailey castle, built by the Norman, Robert de Say, around 1140-50, as part of the Marcher lordship known as the Honour of Clun.
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Clyro Castle (Rating: 1.67 Votes: 3) Rate It! - Report bad link
A part of a moat, a small mound, and numerous indications of masonry reveal the plan of a vanished castle that Henry IV's review of 1403 was still a
defensible stronghold.
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Coity Castle (Rating: 8.50 Votes: 12) Rate It! - Report bad link
De Turberville's first castle at Coity was a typical Norman fortification called a ringwork. Today, the shape of the later stone castle still reflects the original design of the ringwork.
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Colwyn Castles (Rating: 10.00 Votes: 2) Rate It! - Report bad link
The fortress was probably begun around 1200 when William Braose was granted rights of conquest in this district and was consequently probably seized from him on his rebellion in 1208.
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Conwy Castle (Rating: 8.07 Votes: 25) Rate It! - Report bad link
Conwy is by any standards one of the great fortresses of medieval Europe. First impressions are of tremendous
military strength, a dominating position and a unity and compactness of design. The eight mighty towers seem to spring from the very rock which dictated the castle's eventual layout.
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Conwy Castle (Rating: 7.00 Votes: 12) Rate It! - Report bad link
Conwy Castle is a masterpiece of medieval military architecture and is associated with one of the
greatest circuits of town walls to be found anywhere in Europe, more than three quarters of a mile in length, with 22 towers and three original gateways! Conwy was built between 1283 and 1289 by Edward I and helped complete the conquest of the Welsh princes in North Wales.
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Criccieth Castle (Rating: 8.33 Votes: 3) Rate It! - Report bad link
The Welsh castle at Criccieth is a marvelous sight to
behold, sitting as it does so high and majestic atop
a rocky promontory which juts dramatically out into Tremadog Bay.
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Crickhowell Castle (Rating: 1.00 Votes: 1) Rate It! - Report bad link
Crickhowell Castle, also known as Alisby's castle, is a conspicuous feature of the small market town and occupies a vantage point with commanding views along the Usk valley.
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Cwm Camlais Castle (Rating: 6.00 Votes: 4) Rate It! - Report bad link
Cwm Camlais was a small castle, also known at times as Camlais, Maescar, Blaencamlais, or Defynoch Castle.
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