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Caerphilly Castle

In or near Caerphilly.

Caerphilly Castle — castle in Caerphilly, Wales.

Caerphilly Castle

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Caerphilly Castle is a castle in south. Established 1268. (Castle in Caerphilly, Wales.) Wikipedia notes: "Caerphilly Castle is a medieval fortification in Caerphilly in South Wales. The castle was constructed by Gilbert de Clare in the 13th century as part of his campaign to maintain control of Glamorgan, and saw extensive fighting between Gilbert, his descendants, and the native Welsh rulers.". Coordinates 51.5761°, -3.2203°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates
51.5761, -3.2203
Established
1268
Official site
cadw.wales.gov.uk

Sources

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