Skenfrith Castle
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Overview
This 13th-century castle was built on the River Monnow to command this route - one of the main ones in and out of England, it has a round keep set inside an imposing towered curtain wall, but is largely ruined. Hubert de Burgh built it as one of three 'trilateral' castles (the others being Grosmont Castle and White Castle) to defend the Welsh Marches. Photo credit: © Crown copyright (2015) Cadw
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year, daily 10-4 (last admission 3.30). Closed 24-26 Dec & 1 Jan
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
About the area
In their bid to control the borderlands of Monmouthshire – also known as the Marches – the Normans built a triangle of castles: Grosmont, Skenfrith and White. At first, they were simple wooden structures strengthened by earthworks, but when the lively Welsh refused to stop attacking them, it was decided more permanent fortresses were needed.
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The Hay Barn
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- Lawn area
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