• Rhuddlan Castle (Welsh: Castell Rhuddlan; Welsh pronunciation: [kastɛɬ ˈrɨðlan]) is a castle located in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales.
  • Master James eventually completed both Rhuddlan Castle and Flint Castle and oversaw the construction of Conwy, Caernarfon, Harlech, and Beaumaris castles.
  • Below: close-up view of the West Gatehouse at Rhuddlan Castle. Below: view of the inner ward at Rhuddlan from the South Tower.
  • Prior to Edwards castle, it was the seat of Welsh kings in northeast Wales. The town of Rhuddlan was founded as a burgh by Edward the Elder.
  • Rhuddlan Castle: Gateway to Wales introduces you to the history of this settlement in North Wales, from the Norman conquest to the stone castle of Edward I...
  • Edward invaded North Wales, erected a new stronghold at Flint, and headed towards Rhuddlan, where in September 1277 he began building the castle.
  • Built at the command of King Edward I, Rhuddlan Castle was strategically situated to project English power across the region.
  • Even if it is not instantly obvoius from the remains, Rhuddlan is a concentric type of castle. ... ... Motte and Bailey Castle at Rhuddlan.
  • Rhuddlan Castle is a castle located in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales. It was erected by Edward I in 1277, following the First Welsh War.