2018

SH4762 : Caernarfon Castle

taken 5 years ago, near to Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales

This is 1 of 81 images, with title Caernarfon Castle in this square
Caernarfon Castle
Caernarfon Castle
From Castle Square.
Caernarfon Castle

King Edward I ordered the start of building work in 1283 as the castle evolved from an earlier motte-and-bailey structure on the site to a fortified town incorporating the town walls by 1285, though work was abruptly halted in 1294 when it was taken in a rebellion led by Madog ap Llywelyn. The English re-took Caernarfon in 1295 and set about rebuilding the town walls and completing the castle in a number of phases until 1330. It is grade I listed, a scheduled ancient monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the care of Cadw LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Defence, Military Primary Subject: Castle
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Caernarfon [795] · Caernarfon Castle [480] · Castle Square [98] Title Clusters: · Caernarfon Castle [81] ·
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SH4762, 1348 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Purchase   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 26 December, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 29 December, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 4785 6268 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:8.3692N 4:16.5631W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 4796 6268
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WEST (about 270 degrees)
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