Castles

 

Some pictures and brief histories of various castles, fortresses, and other fortifications from pre-gunpowder and early gunpowder times.

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• Caerphilly Castle, Wales

• Dover Castle, England

• Harlech Castle, Wales

• Chepstow Castle, Wales

• Hadrian's Wall, England

• Caernarfon Castle, Wales

• Conwy Castle, Wales

• St. Mawes Castle, Cornwall

• Cahir Castle, Eire

• Trim Castle, Eire

• Himejijo (White Heron Castle), Japan

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If you like castles, these organizations deserve your support:

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• Cadw are the official conservation organization in Wales.

• English Heritage are the official conservation organization in England.

• The Office of Public Works handle conservation in Eire (Ireland).

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