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Tretower Castle
The story
History of Tretower Castle
Tretower Castle () is a Grade I-listed ruined castle in the village of Tretower in the county of Powys, Wales. It was built around the beginning of the twelfth century as a motte and bailey castle and this was probably replaced mid-century…
United Kingdom · Powys
- Built
- 14th century
- Era
- Medieval
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Powys
- UNESCO
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- Coordinates
- 51.884, -3.186
In depth
The fuller history
]] Tretower () was founded as a motte and bailey castle by Sir Miles Picard (Piegard), a follower of Bernard de Neufmarché. Probably around 1150, Picard's son, Roger Picard I, replaced the motte with a shell keep. By about 1230 a tall cylindrical keep was added to the inside of the shell keep, possibly by his great-grandson, Roger Picard II, and the space between was roofed over. At this time the earlier bailey was walled in stone and provided with cylindrical corner towers.
Key dates
- 1230By about 1230 a tall cylindrical keep was added to the inside of the shell keep, possibly by his great-grandson, Roger Picard II, and the space between was roofed over.
Historical summary drawn from Wikipedia. Read the full article.
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