Caerphilly Castle - July 26, 2007
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This castle is so cool, it even has a real moat. Virtually all of the major building at the castle was completed at breakneck speed within the years 1268 to 1271. Caerphilly is all the more remarkable in that it was not raised for an English king, but for a leading magnate of the realm, albeit an immensely powerful one. It was the creation of “Red Gilbert’ de Clare (1243-95), earl of Gloucester and Hertford. Old “Red” was a cool dude. Oh, one other thing, the part of the castle that is tilting. Its been that way for well over 400 years.
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Comment: corey
Seriously cool picture.
Comment: Savon duJour
I grew up down the road from this castle in Pentrepoeth (tiny village). Nice to come across such a good picture of it.