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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
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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.
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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
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located in theAberyswyth Cereigion.
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In the town of Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales
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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
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founded by lord rhys. Its located near Glandyfi, ceredigion in mid Whales/ He granted the land in 1216.
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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
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Beaumaris, begun in 1295, was the last and largest of the castles to be built by King Edward I in Wales
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built in the 1277. located near the village of acton burnell.
