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Caernarfon Castle

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Caernarfon Castle
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A named place photographed at this map point in Gwynedd.
Built by Edward I of England in the late 13th century, Caernarfon Castle was a key element in his strategy to subdue and govern Wales after the conquest of 1282. It is important as a symbol of English royal power and as a masterpiece of medieval military architecture, later used as a residence for the Prince of Wales.

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Royal Welch Fusiliers MuseumMuseum · 25 ydCaernarfon Castle from the Coed Helen TowerCastle, fort or tower · 49 ydCaernarfon FerryFerry Crossing · 53 ydCaernarfon Castle in the 1980'sCastle, fort or tower · 54 ydCastell CaernarfonCastle · 69 ydHarbour Wall, CaernarfonHarbour · 73 ydStatue of Lloyd GeorgeStatue · 172 ydStatue of Lloyd George, y Maes, CaernarfonStatue · 172 ydDavid Lloyd GeorgeMemorial · 173 ydSir Hugh OwenMemorial · 209 ydA hill top folly which has found a new use in the age of mobile phonesMountain or hill · 292 ydYr Iard Goed - The Wood YardForest or wood · 292 yd
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Photo: David and Rachel Landin · CC BY-SA 2.0