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Dryslwyn Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
A brief history and description of the evocative and dramatically-sited castle at Dryslwyn. Much remains to impress the visitor today.
Michael Smith
Aug 31, 2020
3 min read
Castell Dinas Bran, Denbighshire, Wales
A history of Castell Dinas Bran, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales, including a detailed site description and photogrpahs.
Michael Smith
Feb 20, 2020
6 min read
Holt Castle, or Castle Lion, Denbighshire
A description, history and site interpretation of Holt Castle, Denbighshire with photography and links to other information sources.
Michael Smith
Feb 9, 2020
6 min read
Degannwy Castle - a stronghold brought to ruin by revenge
A brief history of Degannwy (Deganwy) castle in North Wales, with a description, photographs and useful links.
Michael Smith, Author, Translator, Printmaker
Jan 6, 2020
5 min read
Book Review: The Castle at War in Medieval England and Wales
Dr Dan Spencer's book on the Medieval castles is a valuable and accessible guide to castles - not what they are but where they appear in
Michael Smith, Author, Translator, Printmaker
Feb 19, 2019
4 min read
Castell Dinas Bran - a snowy linocut print
An evocative Welsh ruin Castell Dinas Bran is surely one of the most evocative ruins in the whole of Wales, certainly in so far as the...
Michael Smith, printmaker, Mythical Britain
Jan 25, 2016
3 min read
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