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Monmouth Castle (Welsh: Castell Trefynwy) is a castle close to the centre of the town of Monmouth, the county town of Monmouthshire, on a hill above the River Monnow in south-east Wales. Once an important border castle, and birthplace of Henry V of England , it stood until the English Civil War when it was damaged and changed hands three times before being slighted to prevent it being ...
Directions. Road. Monmouth town centre. Bike. NCN Route No.423 (0.3m/0.5km) View all Cadw places on a map. Ruined castle with a regal historyIt’s a surprise to find this ruin, tucked away as it is in a lane off Monmouth’s main shopping street. Strategically located at crossings of the River Wye and River Monnow, only a few fragments ...
About Monmouth Castle (Cadw) Strategically located at crossings of the River Wye and River Monnow, only a few fragments – ruins of the 12th-century Great Tower and 13th-century hall – remain of this once-important castle. It was founded in the 11th century by Norman lord William fitz Osbern, and by the mid-14th century was in the hands of ...
Monmouth Castle is strategically located at crossings of the River Wye and River Monnow. Only a few fragments – ruins of the 12th-century Great Tower and 13th-century hall – remain of this once-important castle. It was founded in the 11th century by Norman lord William fitz Osbern, and by the mid-14th century was in the hands of Henry of ...
Architecture. The original castle from the 11th century was a timber – earth circuit of the walls (ringwork). Fortifications were oval in the plan and consisted of earth ramparts crowned with a timber palisade and, additionally, a moat on the eastern and southern sides. The north and west sides were protected by a steep, natural escarpment ...
FitzOsbern seems to have had an arrangement with the local Welsh king, Caradoc ap Gruffudd allowing the three early castles at Chepstow, Caerleon and Monmouth to be constructed. By 1086 Monmouth was held by the Breton lord William fitzBaderon, and his descendants followed as lords of Monmouth; Baderon fitzWilliam in 1125, Gilbert fitzBaderon in 1176, and John fitzGilbert, known as John of ...
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Nestled in the picturesque town of Monmouth, United Kingdom, Monmouth Castle stands as a beacon of history and culture. This medieval fortress, with its rich past and architectural beauty, is a must-visit destination for history enthusiasts and travelers alike.
