What is recorded here
The National Monuments Record of Wales records Bishops Castle as Town from the Multiperiod period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Bishops Castle was built in the 13th century by Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester, and held by the de Clare family, later passing to the Bishops of Hereford. It is remembered for its strategic role in the Welsh Marches and its unique design featuring a circular tower.
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