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     • Cardiff Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerdydd) is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales.
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   Is Cardiff Castle a medieval castle?

   • Medieval Wales: Cardiff Castle. History, Facilities and Opening Hours. Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle with an original motte and bailey construction built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort. The first fort was probably built about AD 55 and occupied until AD 80.

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   How old is Cardiff Castle?

   • Outside the town walls the Castle was adjoined by two monastic settlements, Greyfriars to the east and Blackfriars to the west. If you count the starting date as the construction of the first Roman fort in around AD55, then Cardiff Castle is currently 1,967 years old!

   CARDIFF CASTLE FACTS

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   Why should you visit Cardiff Castle?

   • Located within beautiful parklands at the heart of the capital’s city centre, Cardiff Castle’s Romanesque walls and fairytale towers conceal 2,000 years of history. The first Roman fort at Cardiff was probably established at the end of the 50s AD, on a strategic site that afforded easy access to the sea.

   History • A story 2000 years in the making • Cardiff Castle

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   Where can I buy a guide to Cardiff Castle?

   • Written by former Castle curator, Matthew Williams, it is the definitive guidebook to this fascinating site and is available to buy from the Castle Gift Shop. 2000 years of history are concealed behind Romanesque walls and fairytale towers at Cardiff Castle. Explore the different chapters of the Castle's history.

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   Why was Cardiff Castle built?

   • The reason that the Romans built a fort here was to protect against pirates. Back then, the sea came in much closer so the fort would have overlooked their harbour 2. 4. The castle was originally made from timber. Cardiff Castle is a motte and bailey design.

   Did You Know? 10 Facts About Cardiff Castle - Wales Guidebook

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   What is the Welsh name for Cardiff Castle?

   • The Welsh name for Cardiff Castle is Castell Caerdydd. In fact, the city of Cardiff owes its name to the Castle as Caerdydd is very likely derived from Caer-Taff, meaning fort on the (river) Taff.

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   Cardiff Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerdydd) is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort.

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   The medieval town, nestled within its defensive walls, was much smaller and occupied the area immediately south of the Castle. Outside the town walls the Castle was adjoined by two monastic settlements, Greyfriars to the east and Blackfriars to the west.

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6. medievalbritain.com › locations › walesMedieval Wales: Cardiff Castle. History, Facilities and ...

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   Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle with an original motte and bailey construction built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort. The first fort was probably built about AD 55 and occupied until AD 80.

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7. www.cardiffcastle.com › historyHistory • A story 2000 years in the making • Cardiff Castle

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   2000 years of history are concealed behind Romanesque walls and fairytale towers at Cardiff Castle. Explore the different chapters of the Castle's history.

8. www.historyhit.com › locations › cardiff-castleCardiff Castle - History and Facts | History Hit

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   With good access to the sea, the site of Cardiff Castle first caught the interest of the Romans in the mid-1st century, and was home to a succession of Roman forts. In the 11th century, the Normans built a motte-and-baileystone castle on the site of the Roman fortifications, featuring a striking Keep that still survives today. Over the centuries, s...

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   Today visitors can tour Cardiff Castle’s opulent apartments, each complete with an array of elaborate murals, wood carvings, gilding, marble, and stained glass. The imposing shell of the Norman Keep remains high upon its motte and provides stunning panoramic views of the city, whilst affording visitors a look into the site’s medieval past. Reconstr...

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   Cardiff Castle is located in the centre of Cardiff in Wales, and can be reached by exiting the M4 via Junction 32 and following the A470. Car parks are available in the city centre, or metered street parking may also be used. Cardiff Central train station is a 10-minute walk from the site, while a number of buses run to the nearby area, with the Ca...

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9. walesguidebook.com › castles › south-walesDid You Know? 10 Facts About Cardiff Castle - Wales Guidebook

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   Oct 9, 2023 · You might think that Cardiff Castle is named after the city of Cardiff, but it’s actually the city that gets its name from the castle. The word ‘Cardiff; comes from the medieval Welsh word ‘Caerdyf”. When you break this word down, ‘Caer’ means fort and ‘Dyf’ is a corrupt word for the River Taff.

10. walesguidebook.com › castles › south-walesA Brief History of Cardiff Castle [With Timeline]

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    Oct 9, 2023 · Cardiff Castle, as we know it today, is a Norman castle built by Robert Fitz Hamon, Lord of Gloucester, in the 11 th century. However, a fort has stood on this site since the 1 st century (during Roman times) which is why it is claimed to be over 2,000 years old.