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Conwy Bridge and Castle

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Conwy Bridge and Castle
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Conwy Bridge and Castle is a castle, fort or tower in Conwy, Wales. Perhaps stones and timber rose together to watch the water, forcing every traveller to acknowledge the border before crossing. Maybe guards called across the span at dawn, their voices catching in the narrow gap between bridge and castle wall. Imagine a woman walking home with bread under her arm, unremarkable then, but remembered later because she passed the watch without fear.
A named place photographed at this map point in Conwy.
Edward I of England built Conwy Castle and Bridge in the late 13th century (c. 1283–1287) as part of his campaign to subdue Wales. It is important as a key example of medieval military architecture and a symbol of English dominance in Wales.

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Photo: R J Rushton · CC BY-SA 2.0