From Anglesey to the shadow of the Severn Bridge, Wales is a nation criss-crossed with castles. With some estimates suggesting in the medieval period there was one castle for every 12 square miles ...

Castles were built in the marcher ... final nail in the coffin of the idea of an independent 'Wales' which had existed throughout the medieval period.

From the vengeful ghost of a murdered gamekeeper to the echoes of Victorian children’s laughter, Margam Castle has earned its ...

It was Marshal who transformed Pembroke Castle into the stone stronghold that endures to this day. After Marshal, the castle ...

Why Wales Is the Place to Go for Medieval Castles Wales has no shortage of magnificent castles—from the impenetrable stronghold of Harlech Castle, to the fierce fortifications of Carnarvon.

A rare, early medieval cemetery has been unearthed in Wales and it has left archaeologists ... an unremarkable field in the grounds of Fonmon Castle, close to the end of the runway at Cardiff ...

Over the following 300 years scores of towns were founded: Bala, established in 1309, was the last fling of Wales's medieval town creators. Although towns became central to the economy ...

archaeologists uncovered an early medieval cemetery with evidence of feasts that were held as rituals for the dead. The cemetery was located at the site of Fonmon Castle in the south of Wales and ...

Home to more than 600 castles (more per square mile than any other country in the world), Wales consists of four regions: North Wales, South Wales, Mid Wales and West Wales, which offer distinct ...

Cheap holidays to Wales are very doable. When visiting Cardiff, expect to pay around 15 British pounds (£) for an inexpensive meal and under £5 for a local beer. A short taxi ride can be had for about ...

If you’ve ever visited a medieval castle – or read a book about them, or watched a TV show about them, or just have one of those friends who likes to come out with weird bits of trivia every ...