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that protects, conserves and promotes the building heritage of Wales. Access is free and via a path. Most parts of the castle, such as the isolated keep, are open to the public. A spiral staircase was installed in the north east tower in 2017, from where a platform gives views over the
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1200:"Historic Flint Castle defences found under block of flats"
1404:"BOSTOCK, Lancelot (bef.1533-c.88), of Flints. and London"
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1586:. 2 February 1934. p. 749.
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2118:Moel y Gaer
2093:Dee Estuary
1987:Pontblyddyn
1797:Cefn-y-Bedd
1767:Bryn-y-Baal
1686:Queensferry
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2933:Portsmouth
2653:Caernarfon
2623:Edward I's
2549:Public art
2352:Penyffordd
2317:Llanfynydd
2201:Flintshire
2178:Wepre Park
2153:River Alyn
2113:Moel Famau
2068:Alyn Gorge
2007:Sandycroft
1997:Rhes-y-Cae
1982:Penymynydd
1927:Mynydd Isa
1902:Llanfynydd
1857:Gwaenysgor
1852:Glyncorrwg
1842:Greenfield
1807:Coed Talon
1752:Aston Park
1737:Abermorddu
1648:Flintshire
998:References
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888:inner ward
641:ex officio
623:Royal Navy
607:painted a
550:Cromwell's
504:the revolt
408:, like at
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311:L'engenour
221:Welsh Wars
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2861:Governors
2703:Criccieth
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2569:Geography
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2163:River Dee
2061:Geography
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1962:Pantymwyn
1957:Pantasaph
1952:Oakenholt
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211:Sandstone
203:Materials
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2928:Portland
2923:Plymouth
2883:Carlisle
2739:Hawarden
2673:Rhuddlan
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2509:History
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2012:Sealand
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1691:Saltney
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1667:Buckley
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1607:YouTube
906:beyond.
828:Gallery
467:History
298:England
286:Chester
267:castles
2749:Ruthin
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2401:Topics
2327:Mostyn
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2539:Sport
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1093:7 May
978:Notes
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174:Built
145:Owner
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2322:Mold
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1564:2016
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