Caerphilly Castle (spelled “Caerffili” in Welsh) is a large, non-native castle situated in Caerphilly, south Wales. In fact, Caerphilly is the largest castle in the entire country and the second largest throughout…
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Raglan Castle
Raglan Castle is a non-native castle situated slightly to the north of the village of Rhaglan, Sir Fynwy. Advertisement The History of Raglan Castle Though the current castle dates back to sometime…
The Stone Effigy of Elizabeth Ferrers
Did you know that the stone effigy of Elizabeth Ferrers, the wife of the last free Prince of Gwynedd and Wales, Dafydd ap Gruffudd, still remains? Advertisement Who Was Elizabeth Ferrers? Elizabeth…
The Men Who Tried to Stop the Flooding of Capel Celyn
Did you know that a group of men, outraged by the 1955 decision to flood the Welsh-speaking village of Capel Celyn to create a new reservoir to provide drinking water for Liverpool,…
William the Conqueror & Wales
The typically accepted claim that William the Conqueror had no intention of conquering the Welsh Kingdoms isn’t quite as true as it appears. Even on his way to St Davids in 1081…