Oystermouth Castle (Castell Ystum Llwynarth) is a Norman castle site from the early twelfth century and was attacked and sacked on a ... south of Swansea. The sea front from Swansea to Oystermouth Castle has a good pedestrian and cycle path. Our Visit We went ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 1 2021 - 2:58pm
Aberystwyth Castle - Castell Aberystwyth. The ruins of this thirteenth century castle are on a promontory at the south end of the promenade overlooking the ... and then building completed. Owain Glyndŵr took the castle in 1406 and held it for two years. Aberystwith Castle also saw action in ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 30 2021 - 8:14pm
Dryslwyn Castle (Castell y Dryslwyn) was built by the Welsh around the mid thirteenth ... and heavily attacked by the English who eventually took the castle after a long siege. Remains of a hall and keep walls can be seen and the ... shower clouds could be seen across the Tywi Valley from the Castle walls. A beautiful ruin perched proudly on a hilltop with a special ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 2 2021 - 10:43am
Loughor Castle (Castell Casllwchwr) is a Norman castle that was built on the site of an old Roman fortification called ... site is west of Swansea by the A484. If coming from Weobly Castle take the B4295 coast road towards Gowerton and then the road northwest ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 2 2021 - 9:55am
Castell Powis (Powis Castle). Originally a motte and bailey castle stood on the site of what is now a residence associated with Robert ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Aug 31 2022 - 2:12pm
Cardigan Castle - Castell Aberteifi is an early Norman and then a Welsh controlled stone castle, the site was a continual battleground between Welsh and English forces. After changing hands on a number of occasions the castle fell to and remained under the control of the English after 1240. The ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 23 2021 - 4:34pm
King John's Castle (Irish:Caisleán Luimnigh) is a thirteenth century castle located in the City of Limerick/Luimneach and is on King's Island ... Sibhtonn) was a Viking stronghold before the building of the castle and Viking sea-king, Tomrair mac Ailchi, built the first permanent ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Apr 21 2021 - 10:54pm
Castell Llanstefan (Llansteffan Castle) is built on the site of a Neolithic promontory fort from about 600 BC. ... still visible and formed part of the later twelfth century castle defences. The ruins have the impressive remains of the twin towered ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 2 2021 - 11:12am
Aberdour Castle is in the village of Aberdour, Fife, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Obar Dobhair, Fìobha, Alba). This is a thirteenth ... open daily throughout the year and in the care of Historic Scotland. ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Aug 6 2021 - 11:32am
Ross Castle (Irish: Caisleán an Rois) is a 15th-century tower house and keep built, ... Náisiúnta Chill Airne, Contae Chiarraí, Éire). Ross Castle can be reached via a signposted right turn off the N71 road travelling ... from the town of Killarney (Irish:Cill Airne). The castle was amongst the last to surrender to Oliver Cromwell's forces during the ...
Anonymous (not verified) - May 23 2021 - 5:32pm