The most recognisable feature at Cardiff Castle is surely the impressive twelve-sided Keep, the finest example in Wales. This type is known as a ‘shell’ keep because its outer walls provided a protective shell for smaller buildings within.
The stone Keep was built in the early 12th Century by Robert Consul, Earl of Gloucester, replacing the [...]
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Cardiff Castle – The Keep
2 Comments CherryPie on Nov 2nd 2025
