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    Dryslwyn Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Michael Smith
    • Aug 31, 2020
    • 3 min

    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.
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    Castell Dinas Bran, Denbighshire, Wales
    Michael Smith
    • Feb 20, 2020
    • 6 min

    Castell Dinas Bran, Denbighshire, Wales

    A history of Castell Dinas Bran, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales, including a detailed site description and photogrpahs.
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    Holt Castle, or Castle Lion, Denbighshire
    Michael Smith
    • Feb 9, 2020
    • 6 min

    Holt Castle, or Castle Lion, Denbighshire

    A description, history and site interpretation of Holt Castle, Denbighshire with photography and links to other information sources.
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    Degannwy Castle - a stronghold brought to ruin by revenge
    Michael Smith, Author, Translator, Printmaker
    • Jan 6, 2020
    • 5 min

    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.
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    Book Review: The Castle at War in Medieval England and Wales
    Michael Smith, Author, Translator, Printmaker
    • Feb 19, 2019
    • 4 min

    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
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    Castell Dinas Bran - a snowy linocut print
    Michael Smith, printmaker, Mythical Britain
    • Jan 25, 2016
    • 3 min

    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...
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    Original linocut prints, books  and greetings cards featuring a range of mediaeval themes including: the Battle of Agincourt; Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; King Arthur;;Stonehenge; Viking art; Saxon art; the Sutton Hoo helmet; medieval animals; castles; medieval myths and legends; historic monuments and so much more!

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