So, on 14 June, I made it to my Host’s place in Cardiff, Nick (another Nick). Turns out, Nick is a photographer himself. So, on the morning of the 15th, we got out early and after a nice breakfast, Nick guided me to two castles that morning. I had to return the rented Vauxhall later in the day in Bristol, England, which is about 45 miles away to the East, crossing the Bristol Channel at the River Severn on the M4 highway.
So, #758 thru #765 are of Caerphilly Castle, located in the town of Carephilly, about ten miles North of Cardiff, in Wales. Only a small portion of Wikipedia’s entry is reproduced, below.
(From Wikipedia, edited): Caerphilly Castle is a medieval fortification in Caerphilly, South Wales. The castle was constructed by Gilbert de Clare in the 13th century as part of his campaign to conquer Glamorgan, and saw extensive fighting between Gilbert, his descendants and the native Welsh rulers. Surrounded by extensive artificial lakes – considered by historian Allen Brown to be "the most elaborate water defenses in all Britain" – it occupies around 30 acres (120,000 m2) and is the second largest castle in Britain.[1] It is famous for having introduced concentric castle defenses to Britain and for its large gatehouses. Gilbert began work on the castle in 1268 following his occupation of the north of Glamorgan, with the majority of the construction occurring over the next three years at a considerable cost. The project was opposed by Gilbert's Welsh rival, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, leading to the site being burnt in 1270 and taken over by royal officials in 1271. Despite these interruptions, Gilbert successfully completed the castle and took control of the region. The core of Caerphilly Castle, including the castle's luxurious accommodation, was built on what became a central island, surrounding by several artificial lakes, a design Gilbert probably derived from that at Kenilworth. The dams for these lakes were further fortified, and an island to the west provided additional protection. The concentric rings of walls inspired Edward I's castles in North Wales, and proved what historian Norman Pounds has termed "a turning point in the history of the castle in Britain". The castle was attacked during the Madog ap Llywelyn revolt of 1294, the Llywelyn Bren uprising in 1316, and during the overthrow of Edward II in 1326–27. In the late 15th century, however, it fell into decline and by the 16th century the lakes had drained away and the walls were robbed of their stone. The Marquesses of Bute acquired the property in 1776 and under the third and fourth Marquesses extensive restoration took place. In 1950 the castle and grounds were given to the state and the water defenses were re-flooded. In the 21st century, the Welsh heritage agency Cadw manages the site as a tourist attraction.
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