Castles and Fortifications of Wales
This collection spans centuries of Welsh military and residential architecture, ranging from King Edward I's UNESCO-listed fortress at Caernarfon to the massive concentric moats of Caerphilly Castle. It features 13th-century ruins at Aberystwyth and Kidwelly alongside Victorian Gothic masterpieces like Castell Coch. The list also includes coastal defenses such as the 18th-century Fishguard Fort and grand manor houses like St Fagans and Kentchurch Court, illustrating the evolution of Welsh defensive sites into stately homes.
A Castell Caernarfon
Caernarfon Castle is a medieval fortress in Gwynedd, north-west Wales.
B Caerphilly Castle
Caerphilly Castle is a medieval fortification in Caerphilly in South Wales.
C Castell Coch
A castle where some scenes from Doctor Who were filmed. It also served as a home to John Crichton-Stuart, the 3rd Marquess of Bute.
D Aberystwyth Castle
Aberystwyth Castle is a Grade I listed Edwardian fortress located in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Mid Wales.
E Carew Castle
Carew Castle is a castle in the civil parish of Carew in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
F Kidwelly Castle
Kidwelly Castle is a Norman castle overlooking the River Gwendraeth and the town of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
G Cilgerran Castle
Cilgerran Castle is a 13th-century ruined castle located in Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, Wales, near Cardigan.
H Loughor Castle
Loughor Castle is a ruined, medieval fortification located in the town of Loughor, Wales.
Insole Court
A Victorian Gothic mansion in Llandaff, Cardiff, originally built for the Insole family of coal merchants. It features ornate architecture and preserved 19th-century gardens.
J Cardigan Castle
Cardigan Castle is a castle overlooking the River Teifi in Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales. It is a Grade I listed building.
Fort Powton
A 19th-century Palmerston fort built as part of the inner line of defenses for Milford Haven. The site features extensive masonry works and gun emplacements.
L Fort Belan
Fort Belan is a coastal fortress in North Wales. It is located opposite Abermenai Point, at the south-western end of the Menai Strait, on…
M Saint Fagans Castle
St Fagans Castle is an Elizabethan mansion in St Fagans, Cardiff, Wales, dating from the late 16th century.
Fishguard Fort
An 18th-century coastal battery built to defend Fishguard from privateers. It played a key role during the Last Invasion of Britain in 1797 and still retains its original cannons.
Kentchurch Court
Kentchurch Court is a Grade I listed stately home 1,200 yards east from the village of Kentchurch in Herefordshire, England.
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