Let's Explore Rhuddlan Castle!

Music: 'Brandenburg No 4' Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons "Attribution 3.0" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Rhuddlan Castle is a castle located in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales. It was erected by Edward I in 1277 following the First Welsh War.
Rhuddlan was planned as a concentric castle. It has a unique 'diamond' in layout as the gatehouses are positioned at the corners of the square baileys instead of along the sides like at Flint, Harlech or Beaumaris.
The inner ward has defensive walls with twin-tower gatehouses. The outer ward is surrounded by a curtain wall that has small towers and turrets. The castle also had a dry moat to improve defence on its landward side. Within the inner ward there was a great hall, kitchens, private apartments and a chapel. The outer bailey had a granary, stables and a smithy.
Much of the work was overseen by master mason James of St George. Rhuddlan, which was not completed until 1282, was built concurrently with Flint Castle.

Rhuddlan is next to the River Clwyd. During the fortification's lengthy construction, the river course was straightened and dredged to allow ships to sail inland along a man-made channel. Its purpose was to allow provisions and troops to reach the castle even if hostile forces or a siege prevented overland travel.

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[weddingplannertje]

Beautiful castle and wonderful music too! I very much enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing!

[twish1999]

@weddingplannertje

Thanks so much!

:-)

[yoyomax12]

I am fascinated by structures like this. I live in a place where a structure is 100 years old it is considered ancient!

It was nice that you had the entire place to yourself when you took the initial video and photos. Was there water in the well?

I can imagine what a busy place the interior yard must have been.

[twish1999]

@yoyomax12

Yes it was extra special there for the first hour as the castle was all ours!

I couldn't see any water in the well but it was very deep

I bet Max would love to visit a castle

:-)

[COOLIKEDATAZIAN]

Wow that is so beautiful!

[twish1999]

@COOLIKEDATAZIAN

I especially loved the atmosphere there as the first hour we were there we had the place entirely to ourselves before other visitors arrived

:-)

[ditalydo]

that is to amazing a beautiful for words....i favorited it,Deanna

[myblueart]

those walls are soo thick!!! isn't it amazing, and the scenery is so pretty!

I totally forgot to show this to Noah, he's asleep now but I will write myself and note and do it tomorrow, he'd like it!



[anmoose]

I love it when we explore castles. Especially intriguing is how this one has fallen into ruin, yet still survives in spite of it. i have to wonder how many people lived here, and what sort of lifestyle it was.

[lazmalt]

It must have been very beautiful over the years it was occupied by the owners !

[FSTOPDR]

@twish1999

There was a special on our PBS last night and that is exactly how I heard about the park. Also his book, something like, "An American Farmer Walks Through England" is available at Amazon.

Fred did Central Park and 3 parks here in Louisville and a few parkways.