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Double header at Castle Caereinion

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A named place photographed at this map point in Powys.
Built by the Normans in the 12th century, Castle Caereinion was held by the powerful De Braose family and later the Mortimers, playing a key role in the control of mid-Wales during the medieval struggle between England and Wales. It is remembered for its strategic importance and as a symbol of Norman expansion into Welsh territories.

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Photo: John Firth · CC BY-SA 2.0