RUINS OF WALES

DENBIGH CASTLE 

The castle stands on a rocky promontory above the town of Denbigh, Denbighshire County, was built on a former fortress. The castle was defended only by a door consists of three towers.

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MONMOUTH CASTLE 

In 1267 the castle was held by Edmund of Lancaster, son of Henry III of England, who, to make it their primary residence, ordered extensive expansion work.

The castle was held uneventfully by Norman lords as the headquarters of an independent lordship until 1267, when it was granted with the Three Castles (White, Grosmont, and Skenfrith) to Henry III's son, Edmund Crouchback, when he became earl of Lancaster. He immediately built the large rectangular building to the south of the Great Tower, known as the hall. It was a single storey building containing one large room used for the holding of courts. It continued in use as such right up to the 17th century.