Places to visit

Tretower Castle - Castell Tretŵr

Tretower Castle - From a survey in the beginning of the 16th century thought to be by James Basire II (1769–1822)

Tretower Castle - Castell Tretŵr is a Norman castle with additional thirteenth century fortification. It is in the grounds of the medieval house, Tretower Court. It is located in the village of Tretower, Powys, Wales (Welsh: Tretŵr, Sir Powys, Cymru) about five miles north of Crickhowell (Welsh: Crucywel) off the A479 road.

Crickhowell Castle - Castell Crucywel

Crickhowel Castle - From a Survey in the beginning of the 16th Century. Engraving by by James Basire (1730 -1802)

Crickhowell Castle - Castell Crucywel was a Norman motte and bailey castle which was rebuilt in stone in the mid thirteenth century. The castle was sacked by Owain Glyndwr and was never rebuilt. The remains of twin towered gatehouse and a double tower are clearly visible and the site is located in a park in central Crickhowell, Powys, Wales ( Welsh: Crucywel, Sir Powys, Cymru) which is southeast of Brecon (Welsh: Aberhonddu) along the A40 road toward Abergavenny (Welsh: Y Fenni) and is of the A4077 road.

Grosmont Castle - Castell y Grysmwnt

Grosmont Castle - Castell y Grysmwnt

Grosmont Castle - Castell y Grysmwnt. The remains of a gatehouse, curtain wall and hall can be seen of this thirteenth century sandstone castle built on the site a previous one. The castle is protected by a wide moat. It is located at Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales  (Welsh: Y Grysmwnt or Rhosllwyn, Sir Fynwy, Cymru)  off the B4347 road northwest of Monmouth (Welsh: Trefynwy).

Skenfrith Castle - Castell Ynysgynwraidd

Skenfrith Castle Image courtesy of Cadw

Skenfrith Castle (Welsh: Castell Ynysgynwraidd) is a twelfth century castle with some fourteenth century rebuilding on an earlier Norman site. Surrounded by walls with round towers at each corner is a central circular stone keep. It is located in the village of Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, Wales (Welsh: Ynysgynwraidd, Sir Fynwy, Cymru) on the B4521 southeast of Grosmont (Welsh: Y Grysmwnt or Rhosllwyn) off the B4347 road towards Monmouth (Welsh: Trefynwy).

Abergavenny Castle - Castell Abergavenny

A Norman castle was on this site in 1081. The remains today include a fourteenth century gatehouse and four towers. Abergavenny museum in the castle grounds. The castle in the late twelfth century is noted for the treacherous deed undertaken by William de Broaose in 1175 when he invited Seiyllt ap Dyfnwal and other prominent Welsh guests to celebrate Christmas. He had the Welsh guests murdered and then attacked Seisyllt ap Dyfnwal's Castell Arnallt where he had his wife and child killed. This inspired a Welsh rebellion with Abergavenny castle being burnt. The castle is in the town of Abergavenny on the A40.

White Castle (Llantilio Castle) - Castell Gwyn

White Castle image courtesy of Cadw

White Castle - Castell Gwyn is a twelfth century castle on an earlier Norman site. The remains seen today are mainly from the thirteenth century with outer bailey defences and include large twin towered gatehouse and four D-shaped towers surrounded by a moat. The site is close to the villlage of Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire, Wales (Welsh: Llandeilo Gresynni, Sir Fynwy, Cymru) about eight miles northeast of Abergavenny (Welsh: Y Fenni) off the B4521 road.

Raglan Castle - Castell Rhaglan

Reconstruction of Raglan image courtesy of Cadw

Raglan Castle - Castell Rhaglan is a fifteenth century castle and building began on the site of a previous manorial site in 1435. A significant feature of the castle is the 'Great Tower' which was heavily damaged in the English Civil War. It is surrounded by a wall with corner turrets and an impressive double towered gatehouse. The castle is located just north of the village of Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales (Welsh: Rhaglan, Sir Fynwy, Cymru) off the A450 southeast of Abergavenny (Welsh: Y Fenni).

Monmouth Castle - Castell Trefynwy

Monmouth Castle, Church, &c : Bridge over the Wye at Monmouth - 1800

Monmouth Castle - Castell Trefynwy was originally built in the mid eleventh century the remains seen today are mainly the twelfth century tower, thirteenth century great hall and parts of the castle walls. It is located in the town of Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales (Welsh: Trefynwy, Sir Fynwy, Cymru) off the A40 road.

Harold's Stones Trellech

Harolds Stones -(Image courtesy of Clive Perrin/Creative Commons)

Harold's Stones are a row of three large standing stones dating to the Bronze Age (c. 2150-800 BC).and are off the A466 south of Monmouth in a field just south from the village of Trellech, Monmouthshire, Wales ( Welsh: Tryleg,  Sir Fynwy, Cymru) along the B4293 road. These stone are aligned and stand at different angles and vary in height, the tallest being almost 13 feet.

Chepstow Castle - Castell Cas-gwent

Chepstow Castle picture from Cadw

This site overlooks the River Wye and the first Norman castle was built in stone here in the late eleventh century. It was further fortified and rebuilt in the late twelfth century with the addition of walls and towers and residential apartments and these are many of the remains seen today. Chepstow also has the oldest castle doors in Europe. Made of wood and 800 years old. It was the site of military action during the English Civil War and is located in Chepstow off the A48.

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