Part of the UK Travel Guide on Britain Express, highlighting attractions, heritage, and tourism information
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List of Castles in Wales, Skenfrith - SwanseaA 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 Page 1 
Skenfrith Castle
Skenfrith, Gwent, Wales The first castle at Skenfrith was built by the Normans to protect transport routes to Hereford. Skenfrith, along with White Castle and Grosmont, provided much needed border defenses between England and Wales. That first castle was built of timber, and stood atop a man-made mound, made … MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: On the B4521 at Skenfrith on the Welsh side of the Monnow River Location map Heritage Rating:  ?
St Clears Castle
St Clears, Dyfed, Wales Ruins of an 11th century Norman castle with only the remains of a large earthwork, ditch, and square bailey surviving. The castle was recorded as being destroyed by 1215. The castle consists of an oval mound, 38 metres by 48 metres, rising 12 metres, with a lattened top … MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: ½ m S St Clears, on A4066 Location map Heritage Rating: ?
St Donat's Castle
Llantwit Major, Glamorgan, Wales, CF61 1WF St Donat's Castle dates to the 12th century, and has the unusual distinction of remaining in continuous occupation since it was built. Most of the surviving remains date to the 13th century, though there were substantial additions in the 15th and 16th centuries. Remains consist of concentric inner and outer … MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: Off a minor road off the B4265, west of Llantwit Major. Now occupied jointly by Atlantic College and St Donat's arts Centre, so access for visitors is usually limited to summer weekends. Location map Heritage Rating: ?
St Quintin's Castle
Llanblethian, Cowbridge, Glamorgan, Wales Also known as Llanblethian Castle, little survives of this 14th century castle except parts of the wall to the gatehouse, tower and square keep, and an Edwardian gatehouse. For full details see our Llanblethian Castle entry. MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: 1 m SW Cowbridge, off A48 Location map Heritage Rating: ?
Swansea Castle
Castle Street, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Built in the late 13th/early 14th centuries by the powerful de Braose lords of Gower, William de Braose II and William de Braose III; their descendant, John Mowbray, added to it. In the late 18th century it became, for a while, a debtor's prison. The ruins of the castle are … MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: In Swansea city centre, open site, exterior only. Access from car parks in Kingsway, or from the railway station, up High Street. Location map Heritage Rating: ?
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