Caerphilly Castle
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Caerphilly Castle is a medieval fortification in Caerphilly in South Wales. The castle was constructed by Gilbert de Clare in the 13th century as part of his campaign to maintain control of Glamorgan, and saw extensive fighting between Gilbert, his descendants, and the native Welsh rulers. Surrounded by extensive artificial lakes – considered by historian Allen Brown to be "the most elaborate water defences in all Britain" – it occupies around 30 acres (12 ha) and is the largest castle in Wales and the third-largest castle in the United Kingdom. It is famous for having introduced concentric castle defences to Britain and for its large gatehouses. Gilbert began work on the castle in 1268 following his occupation of the north of Glamorgan, with the majority of the construction occurring over the next three years at a considerable cost. The project was opposed by Gilbert's Welsh rival Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, leading to the site being burnt in 1270 and taken over by royal officials in 1271. Despite these interruptions, Gilbert successfully completed the castle and took control of the region. The core of Caerphilly Castle, including the castle's luxurious accommodation, was built on what became a central island, surrounding by several artificial lakes, a design Gilbert probably derived from that at Kenilworth. The dams for these lakes were further fortified, and an island to the west provided additional protection. The concentric rings of walls inspired Edward I's castles in North Wales, and proved what historian Norman Pounds has termed "a turning point in the history of the castle in Britain".
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Caerphilly Castle (Caerphilly, Wales) -- History
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Caerphilly
Caerphily, or Sengenneth castle, Glamorganshire (1131363)
Great hall at Caerphilly castle
Caerphilly castle, Pl.1. Glamorganshire
North side of the Great Hall, Caerphilly Castle
Caerphilly Castle view (4641440)
Caerphilly castle, Glamorganshire (1131173)
Caerphilly Castle, Glamorganshire
Caerphilly - Caerphilly Castle - 20230906105731
Caerphilly Castle south- Caerphilly Castle - guide book published in 1989, online
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| link | page | Structurae page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | listed building page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | Gatehouse Gazetteer page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | Coflein page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | Sketchfab page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | CastlesFortsBattles page@ | Wikidata | ||
| site | castle | Castell Coch | castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Llantrisant Castle | castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Newport Castle | castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | St Donat's Castle | house, castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | St Fagans Castle | castle, manor house | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | St Quintins Castle | castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | 1080 | Cardiff Castle | castle, archaeological site, local authority museum | Wikidata |
| site | castle | 1100 | Coity Castle | castle | Wikidata |
| site | castle | 1106 | Newcastle Castle | castle | Wikidata |
| site | castle | 1106 | Ogmore Castle | castle | Wikidata |
| site | castle | 1268 | Caerphilly Castle | castle | Wikidata |
| site | garden | Dyffryn Gardens | arboretum, garden | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Aber Valley Heritage Museum | local museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Barry War Museum | organization, military museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Bedwellty House Museum | historic house museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Blaenavon Community Museum | museum, independent museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Blaina Heritage Action Group Museum | local museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Borth Station Museum | museum, organization | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Brecon Mountain Railway | narrow-gauge railway, heritage railway | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths | museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Cynon Valley Museum | museum, independent museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Ebbw Vale Works Museum | museum, independent museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Fourteen Locks Canal Centre | heritage center, visitor center | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Glamorgan Wartime Heritage Centre | military museum, heritage center | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Joseph Parry's Cottage Museum | museum, organization, local authority museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Nantgarw Chinaworks Museum | local museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Newport Medieval Ship | sailing ship, museum ship, archaeological site, preserved watercraft | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Pontypridd Museum | local museum, local authority museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Rhondda Heritage Park | show mine, local authority museum, mining museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | South Wales Police Museum | organization, police museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | The Winding House | mining museum, local museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Tredegar House Museum | museum, organization | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Usk Rural Life Museum | museum, organization | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Welsh Museum of Health and Medicine | museum, organization | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Winding House | museum, organization, local authority museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | 1850 | National Roman Legion Museum | museum, national museum, military museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1888 | Newport Museum and Art Gallery | art museum, local museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1912 | National Museum Cardiff | natural history museum, museum building, national museum, museum, art museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1948 | St Fagans National History Museum | open-air museum, national museum, folk museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1983 | Big Pit National Coal Museum | museum, mining museum, national museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1986 | Techniquest | charitable organization, science center, independent museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1991 | Llancaiach Fawr Living History Museum | museum, organization, heritage center, country house | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 2002 | Friends of the Newport Ship | heritage center | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 2009 | Royal Mint Museum | museum, independent museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 2010 | Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier | museum, organization, military museum, independent museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 2011 | Museum of Cardiff | organization, local museum, local authority museum | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Caerphilly | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Caerphily, or Sengenneth castle, Glamorganshire (1131363) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Great hall at Caerphilly castle | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Caerphilly castle, Pl.1. Glamorganshire | Commons | ||
| commons | image | North side of the Great Hall, Caerphilly Castle | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Caerphilly Castle view (4641440) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Caerphilly castle, Glamorganshire (1131173) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Caerphilly Castle, Glamorganshire | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Caerphilly - Caerphilly Castle - 20230906105731 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Caerphilly Castle south | Commons | ||
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