Edward I took control of the rocky promontory at Harlech in 1283 during the final conquest of Wales. The site commanded Cardigan Bay and was strategically critical. Construction of the great concentric castle began immediately, supplied entirely by sea. Harlech became the masterpiece of Edwardian castle building in Wales.
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any location in Britain — drawing on Domesday records, scheduled monuments, Victorian OS maps, geological data and archaeological archives to tell the full story of a place.
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