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in February 1283. There are reports that the walls remained covered, indicating that works on them had not yet been finished when it was turned over to Eleanor. A town was planned to be built at the base of the castle, and on 25 June that year, Eleanor was granted permission to have a weekly market
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in the reconstruction efforts. More than 340 carpenters and over 600 diggers were employed in the repair effort. A further 30 to 35 stonemasons worked on Caergwrle Castle each week from June through to November. A number of wooden buildings are referring to as having been constructed at this point,
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during the 17th century. Following the destruction of the castle, looting took place. This resulted in several of the remaining walls missing large stones illustrating this taking place on an individual basis, as well as large sections of the castle entirely missing indicates that this would have
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was discovered by a workman digging a drain in the fields below the castle in 1823. It is made of shale, tin and gold in a unique configuration. Excavations took place at the castle in three phases between 1988 and 1990. They were concentrated on investigating the ground within the walls and the
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is no longer present, nor is the majority of the south tower. The crag under which the south tower would have partially stood is missing, which may have been an indication of quarrying close to the castle itself. The hilltop was known for being used as a quarry for the construction of
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in the town. The intention was to allow English settlers to reside there, but an accidental fire in the castle occurred on 27 August while Edward and Eleanor were in attendance. The damaged castle was passed into the hands of Edward of Caernarfon (later
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overlooking the approach to the south-east. It has been speculated that Dafydd employed English masons to work on the castle, which was apparently unfinished when Dafydd revolted in 1282. Edward gathered an army to invade Wales in June. He sent
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taken place on an industrial scale. Historians suspect that the west wall and majority of the south tower was removed through those means, as it would have been easier to take apart and roll down the steep hill than other parts of the castle.
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Prior to the current castle, of which ruins remain, there is thought to have been a hill fort at the site dating from either the late Roman/post Roman period. Construction of the castle began in 1277, after King
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the castle, even blocking up its well. Over the following fourteen weeks, Reginald set about restoring the castle. He left detailed notes on this venture, showing that it cost £1466 4
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Built on the south west corner of a steep hill near the Anglo-Welsh border, Caergwrle Castle has views which extend far into Cheshire. The foundations are made up of
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to take Caergwrle Castle. When forces under his command arrived on 16 June, they discovered Dafydd had already retreated and abandoned the location.
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for life on the basis that he would repair it. It has been doubted by historians that any repairs were made, as after John's death, it was given to
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to take the castle in June 1282, but Dafydd had retreated and sabotaged the structure. Rebuilding works began, and it was given to Edward's wife,
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The Caergwrle Bowl discovered in the early 19th century, having been buried at the castle's grounds for over 3,000 years.
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as reward for his service in the wars against the Welsh which concluded earlier that year. Dafydd, brother to
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three surviving towers. Today, the castle's ruins are cared for by Caergwrle Community Council. They are a
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King, D. J. Cathcart (1974), "Two Castles in Northern Powys: Dinas Bran and Caergwrle",
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including a chapel, a bakehouse and several offices for clerks.
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The first reference to the castle appears in the rolls of the
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Ruins of Caergwrle Castle with town of Caergwrle below
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Welsh
Caergwrle
Flintshire
A ruined wall on a hilltop.
Caergwrle Castle is located in Wales
53°06′26″N 3°02′14″W / 53.107290°N 3.037164°W / 53.107290; -3.037164
Castell Caergwle
Welsh
castle
Caergwrle
Flintshire
Wales
Dafydd ap Gruffydd
Edward I of England
Reginald de Grey, 1st Baron Grey de Wilton
Eleanor of Castile
Caergwrle Bowl
Bronze Age

gritstone
curtain wall
millstones
A drawing of a castle on a hilltop.
Edward I of England
Hope
Dafydd ap Gruffydd
Llywelyn the Great
Royal Wardrobe
keep
Reginald de Grey, 1st Baron Grey de Wilton

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