What is recorded here
The National Monuments Record of Wales records Cardiff Castle, Animal Wall as Wall from the Post Medieval period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Cardiff Castle, including the Animal Wall, was originally built by the Normans in the 11th century and significantly expanded by the Bute family in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is important as a historic and architectural landmark in Cardiff, reflecting both medieval and Victorian military and residential design.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
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