Celtic Recipes

Wiston Castle - Castell Cas-wis

View from the bottom of the Motte at Wiston Castle image © Copyright Xyphoid licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence

Wiston Castle - Castell Cas-wis was built in the early twelfth century and swopped hands between the English and Welsh in the twelfth and thirteenth century prior to it being abandoned. The remains of a motte and stone shell keep can be seen and is situated off the A40 about five miles northeast of Haverfordwest (Welsh: Hwlffordd) and three miles west of Llawhaden, Pembrokeshire, Wales (Welsh: Llanhuadain, Sir Benfro, Cymru).

Llawhaden Castle - Castell Llanhuadain

Llawhaden Castle image © Copyright Helge Klaus Rieder and released into the public domain

Llawhaden Castle - Castell Llanhuadain is on the site of one built about 1115 off which only the moat and earth bank remain. The remains seen today are from the fourteenth century and the gatehouse is particularly impressive. The site is located off the A4075 in the village of Llawhaden, Pembrokeshire, Wales  (Welsh: Llanhuadain, Sir Benfro, Cymru) about 10 miles east of Haverfordwest (Welsh: Hwlffordd) and about three miles east of the village of Wiston (Welsh: Cas-Wis) .

Carew Castle - Castell Caeriw

Carew Castle image © Copyright Helge Klaus Rieder and released into the public domain

Carew Castle (Welsh: Castell Caeriw) is built on the site of an older Iron Age Fort.  This eleventh century Norman motte and bailey castle was further developed in the thirteenth century. From that period three towers and the chapel remain, however, further additions that are very noticeable today were made in the Tudor period. Near the entrance is the eleventh century Carew Cross. The castle stands by the Carew river on the A4075 four miles east of Pembroke (Welsh: Penfro).

Pembroke Castle - Castell Penfro

Pembroke Castle by Samuel Henry William Llewellyn (1858–1941) image courtesy of Newport Museum and Art Gallery.

Pembroke Castle (Welsh: Castell Penfro) is located in the centre of Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales (Welsh: Penfro, Sir Benfro, Cymru). The building of a Norman castle on this site began at the end of the eleventh century, but the development of the site in today's recognisable form took place in the thirteenth century. There had been substantial restoration work undertaken in the twentieth century and the castle is recognised as one of the best preserved medieval castles in Wales. It was the birthplace of King Henry VII (Welsh: Harri Tudur; 28 January 1457 – 21 April 1509) who was the father of  King Henry VIII.

King's Quoit Manorbier

Kings Quoit image © Copyright Chris Gunns / The Kings Quoit , Manorbier Bay / CC BY-SA 2.0 for reuse under Creative Commons Licence.

King's Quoit is a Neolithic burial chamber in the village of Manorbier (Welsh: Maenorbŷr) and is 5 miles east of Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales (Welsh: Penfro, Sir Benfro, Cymru). It is to the south of Manorbier bay and beach and on high land above the cliff overlooking the bay. The capstone measures 4 metres (13 ft) by 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in), and 0.5 metres (1 ft 8 in) thick. 

Tenby Castle - Castell Dinbych-y-Pysgod

Tenby Castle image courtesy of National Library of Wales (Spurgeon, J. G., fl. 1810-1820)

There has been a Norman castle here since the twelfth century and it has been the site of battles between the Welsh and English. The walls, gate and tower are from the thirteenth century and the town itself has preserved remains of a defensive wall. Beside the gatehouse is the town museum and the site is at Castle Hill, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales (Welsh: Dinbych-y-pysgod, Sir Benfro, Cymru) and on the A478 road.

Laugharne Castle - Castell Talacharn

Laugharne Castle - Castell Talacharn

Laugharne Castle (Castell Talacharn) is a medieval castle overlooking the River Taf, but was later developed into an Elizabethan Mansion. The castle developed from the early twelfth century and was later strengthened in stone. The inner ward has two towers and there is a curtain wall on the outer ward with a gatehouse. The site is at .Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales (Welsh: Talacharn) on the south coast of Carmarthenshire, Wales (Welsh: Sir Gaerfyrddin, Cymru).

St Clears Castle - Castell Sanclêr

St Clears Castle - Castell Sanclêr

Castell Sanclêr (St Clears Castle) is an eleventh century structure and a square bailey, earthwork and ditch can be seen. It consists of an oval mound with a flattened top. It is located about half a mile south of St Clears, Carmarthanshire, Wales (Welsh: Sanclêr, Sir Gaerfyrddin, Cymru) and on the A4066 road.

Llansteffan Castle and Hill Fort - Castell Llanstefan

Llansteffan Castle and Hill Fort - Castell Llanstefan

Castell Llanstefan (Llansteffan Castle) is built on the site of a Neolithic promontory fort from about 600 BC. The original earthenworks are still visible and formed part of the later twelfth century castle defences. The ruins have the impressive remains of the twin towered gatehouse and overlook Carmarthen Bay at the entrance of the River Tywi. The site is located overlooking the village of Llansteffan on the south coast of Carmarthenshire, Wales and off the B4132 road.

Carmarthen Castle - Castell Caerfyrddin

Carmarthen Castle - Castell Caerfyrddin

Castell Caerfyrddin (Carmarthen Castle) is an early twelfth century Norman castle overlooking the River Tywi. In the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries the structure had been strengthened and has an impressive main gate. In 1405 it was sacked by Owain Glyndŵr. The site is on an outcrop giving a good defensive position and is located off the A40 in the town of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales (Welsh: Caerfyrddin, Sir Gaerfyrddin, Cymru).

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