Part of the UK Travel Guide on Britain Express, highlighting attractions, heritage, and tourism information
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Wales Travel Guide - Castles Part of the UK Travel Guide on Britain Express, highlighting attractions, heritage, and tourism information |
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List of Castles in Wales, Mold - MorlaisA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 
Mold Castle
Mold, Clwyd, Wales Remains of a Norman motte and bailey castle built c1140 upon a natural hill. The first mention of a castle here comes from 1146. On the northern side of the hilltop is a motte, or castle mound, about 60 metres in diameter and 10-14 metres high. The top is about … MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: in a park opposite the parish church, on A541 Location map Heritage Rating:  ?
Monmouth Castle
Monmouth, Gwent, Wales, NP25 3BS Monmouth Castle was built between 1067-71 by William fitz Osbern, but its most famous moment in history came in 1387 (the exact date is uncertain), when the future Henry V was born here. A 12th century tower and 13th century great hall are the best surviving features, in addition to … MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: In the centre of Monmouth, off the A40. Pedestrian access, well signposted. The castle is open access, but the regimental museum is only open at certain times. Location map Heritage Rating:  ?
Montgomery Castle
Montgomery, Powys, Wales High on a hilltop above the town of Montgomery are the remnants of Montgomery Castle, built in 1223 to guard the Welsh border. At the same time a walled borough was established, but nothing remains of the borough beyond faint traces of earthworks. The castle site commands a marvellous view … MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: on B4385/B4388 Location map Heritage Rating: ?
Morlais Castle
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales On the summit of a high limestone ridge in the Glamorgan uplands are the remains of an unfinished castle built on the site of an Iron Age hillfort. Round keep, towers, cistern, and miscellaneous building fragments exist along with a complete ground floor with its vault. MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: 2 m N Merthyr Tydfil, off A465 Location map Heritage Rating: ?
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