2012

SO4108 : Raglan Castle - Moat - southeastern section

taken 11 years ago, near to Raglan, Monmouthshire/Sir Fynwy, Wales

Raglan Castle - Moat - southeastern section
Raglan Castle - Moat - southeastern section
A view of a corner of the hexagonal "island" on which the Great Tower sits, with the southeastern section of the moat.
Raglan Castle

Raglan Castle was originally built between 1435 and 1469 - quite late for this style of castle which is more akin to the great Edwardian turreted castles of the previous century. A second phase of building towards the rear of the complex took place between 1549 and 1589.
Although largely ruined the remains are very impressive, and the buildings around the moat and its Great Tower are particularly attractive. The castle has appeared in numerous films and historical TV dramas, such as "Merlin".
The castle is mostly the creation of two Williams. The first, William ap Thomas - sometimes known as the "Blue Knight of Gwent" began the building in the early to mid C15th, but the Tudor style features are the result of modifications and additions made by its second owner, William Herbert. The final changes to the castle were made by the Earls of Worcester who had become owners having married into the Herbert family.
The castle is in the care of CADW LinkExternal link
There is a very good website about the castle with lots of information and dozens of photographs here LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Village, Rural settlement Castle: Raglan Primary Subject: Moat other tags: Castle Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · View of Raglan Castle [60] · Hexagon Tower at Raglan Castle [58] · Raglan Castle Moat [31] ·
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SO4108, 346 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Rob Farrow   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 31 October, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 1 August, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 4146 0826 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:46.1964N 2:50.9860W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 4147 0828
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Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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