castles

  • Nov 12, 1006

    Brockhurst Castle

    Brockhurst Castle
    Church Stretton, Shropshire, England Because it is included in William the Conqueror's great Domesday survey, we know that the history of Church Stretton pre-dates the Norman conquest of 1066. Indeed, the settlement at Church Stretton appear date to Saxon times when it was held by the earls of Mercia
  • Nov 12, 1077

    Grosmont Castle

    Grosmont Castle
    10m NW of Monmouth, Monmouthshire, south WalesGrosmont Castle is a remarkably well-preserved three phase fortress. It was quite possibly founded by Earl William Fitz Osbern during his invasion of South Wales in 1070.
  • Nov 12, 1100

    Bishop's Castle

    Bishop's Castle
    This was a motte castle, probably originating from the 12th century. A shell enclosure was constructed at a later date, and the remaining fragments of stonework down the slope of the motte suggest that there was probably a wall connecting the shell to a curtain round the bailey. Fragments can be seen near the Castle Hotel
  • Nov 7, 1200

    Aberystwyth Castle

    Aberystwyth Castle
    located in theAberyswyth Cereigion.
    first started building during the 1200's
  • Nov 12, 1200

    Brecon Castle

    In the town of Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales
  • Nov 12, 1200

    Builth Castle

    Castle is located in the town of Builth, Powys, mid-Wales,However, the four great castles of North Wales were not the only fortresses Edward planted to subjugate the Welsh in the late 13th century
  • Nov 7, 1216

    aberdyfi castle

    founded by lord rhys. Its located near Glandyfi, ceredigion in mid Whales/ He granted the land in 1216.
  • Nov 12, 1277

    Caergwrle Castle

    On a hill above the town, Flintshire, northeast WalesThe masonry castle, on the highest point of the hill, was probably first built by Dafydd ap Gruffydd, in lands given him by Edward I after the first Welsh campaign of 1277
  • Nov 12, 1295

    Beaumaris Castle

    Beaumaris Castle
    Beaumaris, begun in 1295, was the last and largest of the castles to be built by King Edward I in Wales
  • Nov 7, 1299

    acton Burnell Castle

    built in the 1277. located near the village of acton burnell.