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Castles In Caerphilly |
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Caerphilly Castle |
8
miles North of Cardiff, off A469 Gilbert
de Clare, Earl of Gloucester and Hertford started building the castle
at Caerphilly in 1268. Covering 30 acres is the largest in Wales and
is only exceeded in Britain by Windsor. It repelled attacks 1270
& 1271. It remained a useful subduing presence and a base
for collecting taxes. After the Civil War it was ruined, the stones
taken for local building.more
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