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Castell Y Fenni

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Castell Y Fenni
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Castell Y Fenni is a castle in Monmouthshire, Wales. Perhaps its stones still hold the shape of hands that built it. Maybe the valley wind carries voices from rooms that no longer have walls. Imagine walking past ruins that remember every footstep they swallowed.
Castell Y Fenni is shown as a castle on the public map of Monmouthshire. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Castell Y Fenni was built by the Normans in the 12th century, likely as a strategic outpost to control the surrounding area during the Anglo-Welsh conflicts. It is remembered for its historical significance in the Norman expansion into south-east Wales.

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