Montgomery Castle, Montgomery — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Parliamentarian forces demolished the castle in 1649 because they believed its walls could trigger another war. They broke the stone rather than keep soldiers idle to guard it. The act shows how fear of reuse can destroy a place more completely than any invading army.

The National Monuments Record of Wales records Montgomery Castle, Montgomery as Castle from the Medieval period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Built by Roger de Montgomery in the late 11th century, Montgomery Castle was a key Norman stronghold in the Welsh Marches. It is remembered for its strategic role in controlling the border between England and Wales and for its well-preserved medieval architecture.

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