2010

SO3716 : Moat at White Castle - 1

taken 15 years ago, near to Llanvetherine, Monmouthshire/Sir Fynwy, Wales

Moat at White Castle - 1
Moat at White Castle - 1
A very well-preserved moat separates the Inner Gate on the left from the Outer Ward on the right. The imposing twin-towered gate house was built as part of the refortification of the castle in the 1260s. The footbridge we see today has replaced the original wooden bridge, which had a drawbridge on the left and a portcullis between the towers. Just for good measure there would have been another pair of doors on the inner side of the towers. On a very cold early March day, the water has a thick layer of ice on it.
For a short tour of the castle, follow links - SO3716 : Moat at White Castle - 2

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Category: Moat
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Moat at White Castle [21] · Tower in the Inner Ward [15] · Footbridge [7] · White Castle with Bridge and Moat [3] Other Photos: · Top of White Castle - 3 ·
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SO3716, 174 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Trevor Rickard   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 5 March, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 13 October, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 379 167 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:50.7474N 2:54.1637W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 379 167
View Direction
West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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