Harlech Castle
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Harlech Castle in Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales, is a Grade I listed medieval fortification built onto a rocky knoll close to the Irish Sea. It was built by Edward I during his invasion of Wales between 128
Harlech Castle
Reconstruction of the castle in the early 14th century, seen from the sea
Harlech Castle, ca. 1855 - 1880
Harlech Castle, ca. 1890 - 1900.
Beaumaris Castle
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Beaumaris Castle, in Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales, was built as part of Edward I's campaign to conquer north Wales after 1282. Plans were probably first made to construct the castle in 1284, but this wa
Harlech Castle
…historic environment service, as a tourist attraction, and since 2024 under its Welsh name only. UNESCO considers Harlech, with three others at Beaumaris, Conwy and Caernarfon, to be one of "the finest examples of late 13th century and early 14th century military architecture in Europe", and it is classed…
The moated north-west walls of the outer ward
The entrance way through the southern gatehouse
The unfinished north gatehouse in Beaumaris's inner ward...
...and its equivalent, which was nearly completed, at Harlech Castle