2013

SJ2473 : Flint Castle (1)

taken 11 years ago, near to Flint, Flintshire/Sir y Fflint, Wales

Flint Castle (1)
Flint Castle (1)
Flint Castle was the first of a series of castles in North Wales built by Edward I in order to subjugate the Welsh. Building commenced in 1277, and was substantially completed by 1286, when work ceased. It consisted of an outer bailey and an inner ward, with three corner towers and a large detached stone keep. It was separated from the outer bailey by a tidal moat connected via a gatehouse and drawbridge. Sited on the western shore of the Dee estuary, it was easily supplied by river or sea, or by land from Chester.

SJ2473 : Flint Castle - keep and corner tower (2)

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SJ2473, 333 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mike Searle   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 1 August, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 7 August, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 2469 7332 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:15.0916N 3:7.8119W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 2464 7328
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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