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Raglan Castle

In or near Monmouth.

Raglan Castle — late medieval castle in Monmouthshire, Wales.

Raglan Castle

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Raglan Castle is a castle in south. (Late medieval castle in Monmouthshire, Wales.) Wikipedia notes: "Raglan Castle is a late medieval castle located just north of the village of Raglan in the county of Monmouthshire in south east Wales. The modern castle dates from between the 15th and early 17th centuries, when the successive ruling families of the Herberts and the Somersets created a luxurious, fortified castle, complete with a large hexagonal keep, known as the Great Tower or the Yellow Tower of Gwent.". Coordinates 51.7703°, -2.8501°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates
51.7703, -2.8501
Official site
cadw.gov.wales

Sources

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