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Caerphilly Castle
Castle Street, Caerphilly, CF83 1JD, WalesAbout
Covering 30 acres, Caerphilly Castle is one of the greatest surviving castles in the medieval Western world. It was a highpoint in medieval defensive architecture with its massive gatehouses and water features. It was built by Earl Gilbert de Clare, at beginning of 1268 to frighten Llewelyn, the last native Prince of Wales from fighting the Normans in the southern part of Wales. It was then...more