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In the thirteenth century they reach their finest and final development in the circular drum towers , well displayed at Conway ( p.77 ) , Harlech ( p . 81 ) or Beaumaris ( p . 78 ) , and are a characteristic feature of English ...
In the thirteenth century they reach their finest and final development in the circular drum towers , well displayed at Conway ( p.77 ) , Harlech ( p . 81 ) or Beaumaris ( p . 78 ) , and are a characteristic feature of English ...
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To ensure his control of the newly acquired territories , Edward caused eight new castles to be raised , Aberystwyth and Builth in mid - Wales , Beaumaris , Conway , Carnarvon , Flint , Harlech and Rhuddlan in the north .
To ensure his control of the newly acquired territories , Edward caused eight new castles to be raised , Aberystwyth and Builth in mid - Wales , Beaumaris , Conway , Carnarvon , Flint , Harlech and Rhuddlan in the north .
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Both castles maintain the aggression of their fire - power by having two main gateways , supplemented at Conway by two posterns , and at Carnarvon by three . At Carnarvon both main gates are defended by two great gatehouses ; at Conway ...
Both castles maintain the aggression of their fire - power by having two main gateways , supplemented at Conway by two posterns , and at Carnarvon by three . At Carnarvon both main gates are defended by two great gatehouses ; at Conway ...
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