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The earliest castle on the site was built during the reign of William the Conqueror, but the present structure dates from 1156, when work began on the stone shell keep.

This, the south gate to the castle keep, is today the main entrance, but it is thought that in the castle's heyday the north gate was the main access.

The Calendars of State Papers Domestic for 9 May 1651 record the proposal for the demolition of Nottingham Castle and the despatch of a troop of dragoons to undertake the task.

The only action the castle ever saw was when it was 'captured' from its garrison of just seven men by two Jacobites; they managed to fly their flag for a few hours before they were eventually thrown out

Set at the mouth of the River Conway, or Conwy, this mediaeval walled town with its famous castle, one of Edward I's 'iron ring' around Wales, is still remarkably self-contained.

Around 1855, Charles Veasey built a steam-powered mill manufacturing linseed oil and cattle cake.

Tenby was described thus in a Victorian guidebook of 1895: 'Tenby stands on a tongue of limestone rock, ending in a green promontory, which is crowned by the ruins of the old castle, and is now pleasantly

Tenby was described thus in a Victorian guidebook of 1895: 'Tenby stands on a tongue of limestone rock, ending in a green promontory, which is crowned by the ruins of the old castle, and is now pleasantly

Its name means 'mouth of the water', and with its two beaches, natural harbour and 13th-century castle, it has long been popular with visitors.

An earth and timber castle was established here by the Normans in 1110. After several attempts, the Welsh took it in 1165, rebuilt it in stone and held the first Eisteddfod within its walls in 1176.

Only the 15th-century brick gatehouse to the castle survives. In December 1216, the castle was besieged and captured by the army of the French Dauphin.

Dunster Castle, set in its beautiful parkland, emerges from its tree-girt ridge as one of the most picturesque compositions in Somerset.

The skill of island masons can be seen in the more recent additions to the Castle. A fence now hides the short castellated turret of the lodge on the road leading away from the castle.

Rivalling the castle in impressiveness, albeit on a lesser scale, is the Elizabethan town house of Robert Wynn, built between 1576 and 1585.

The ruins are of a late 13th-century rectangular castle built on the site of an earlier stronghold that was possibly destroyed during the Lord Rhys' campaign.

As can be seen here, the river formed part of the castle's defences. The landward defences included a moat, a drawbridge and a barbican.

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The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records that this new chapter in the city's history began in 1092: 'King William went north to Caerleul with a large army and restored the town and built the castle.

Known today for its massive castle, one of Edward I's chain of fortresses built to subdue the Welsh, this town on the shore of the Menai Strait at the mouth of the River Seiont is now staunchly Welsh-speaking

This was a former royal manor granted by Henry I to his cousin Richard de Redvers in 1100, who raised the first castle on the site, building a motte 27ft high.

A fortified site since the 6th century, the Norman castle at Bamburgh was besieged in 1095 by William II.

A border town with a ruinous castle built by Henry III, Hawarden lies close to Chester on the former main road into Wales from the Dee lowlands and the Cheshire Plain.

The two sandy beaches are separated by a headland crowned by a Norman castle, developed by Edward I.

Roslin is famous for its castle and chapel. The oldest part of the castle, which was founded by Sir William Sinclair, dates from the early 14th century.