The Castles origins begin with a stone keep built by Gerald de Windsor circa 1100: He married Nest, princess of Deheubarth in or around 1095.

On the edge of the River Seiont in northwest Wales, Caernarfon Castle is a fortress, a symbol of royal ambition, and an enduring link to Wales' exciting medieval past.

An article on Caer Drewyn Hillfort, written by Mark Hammond.

Dolforwyn Castle was constructed in 1273 by Llewelyn ap Gruffudd.

One of the lesser known castles built by native Welsh Prince, Llewelyn ap Gruffudd.

The first of King Edward I’s castles to be built in Wales.

Linked to King Arthur, Caerleon Castle was a likely medieval fort in Caerleon, South Wales. Likely to have been built by the Normans, or possibly a Welsh lord.

Cardigan Castle is located on the banks of the River Teifi in Ceredigion, West Wales.

Rhuddlan Castle is a late 13th-century fortress located in Denbighshire, North Wales.

Grosmont Castle is a Norman stone fortress located in South Wales. It's near the River Monnow, by the English border, and forms part of a trio of castles.

Its imposing stone walls and towers have witnessed centuries of conflict and change. Built in the 12th century, the castle has been a focal point in the struggle between the Normans and the Welsh.

Above the rocky banks of the River Cleddau, Pembroke Castle dominates the town that shares its name. Its great round keep casts a long shadow.

Carreg Cennen Castle stands on a limestone crag in Carmarthenshire, its ruins commanding views across the Brecon Beacons. The castle's strategic position made it a formidable stronghold in medieval Wales.

Caergwrle Castle is a ruined medieval fortress in Flintshire, North Wales. It was built in the late 13th century during the reign of Edward I, a period marked by intense military activity across the Welsh borderlands.

Builth Castle was a Norman fortification built in the late 11th century. It stood above the River Wye in what is now Powys, Mid Wales.

Skenfrith Castle is a Norman stone fortress located in Monmouthshire, near the Welsh-English border.

Conwy Castle is one of the most complete and impressive medieval fortresses in Wales.

Built in the late 11th century, it formed part of the defensive strategy along the Welsh Marches, alongside nearby Skenfrith and Grosmont.

Bronllys Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress located near the town of Talgarth in Powys, mid Wales.

Cilgerran Castle stands above a steep gorge of the River Teifi in west Wales. Built in the early 13th century, it played a key role in defending the contested borderlands between Norman lords and native Welsh rulers.