CONWY CASTLE

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CONWY CASTLE By: Josh N.

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CONWY CASTLEBy: Josh N.

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Conway castle is located in Conway, Wales . It was built by Edward the first, during his conquest of Wales in 1283-1289. It’s amongst the finest surviving medieval fortifications in Great Britian. It occupies a coastal ridge, originally overlooking an important crossing point over the River Conway.

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The castle was built from local and imported stone by James of St. George. It did not fight a lot during the War of the Roses 1455 - 1485

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TOWERS

Their were eight large 70 – foot towers at this castle. Their were four on each side. Some of the towers had space for stores, had limited accommodation, had a bake house, and may have been used by the castle’s garrison.

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Their were many different leaders of Conway castle during the Middle Ages they were Edward I, Edward II, and Richard I.

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