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Caernarfon Castle Outside the Walls

Outside view of one of the gate entrances at Caernarfon Castle in northwest Wales. A castle originally stood on the site dating back to the late 11th century, but in the late 13th century King Edward I commissioned a new structure that stands to this day. It has distinctive towers and is one of the best preserved of the series of castles Edward I commissioned.

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© 2012 David Coleman
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Caernarfon Castle / Caernarfon / Wales
Outside view of one of the gate entrances at Caernarfon Castle in northwest Wales. A castle originally stood on the site dating back to the late 11th century, but in the late 13th century King Edward I commissioned a new structure that stands to this day. It has distinctive towers and is one of the best preserved of the series of castles Edward I commissioned.