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Carreg Cennen Castle

Carmarthen, Wales, Great Britain
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About Carreg Cennen Castle

Carreg Cennen Castle is a chateau close to the River Cennen, in the town of Trap, four miles south of Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The mansion is inside the Brecon Beacons National Park, and its area has been depicted as marvelous, because of its situation over a limestone precipice. It has been in a ruinous state since 1462 and is currently being taken care of by Cadw, the Welsh Government memorable condition benefit. Carreg Cennen Castle comprises of a firmly walled and transcend square court. There are six towers, all of ious shapes, including an incredible twin-transcend gatehouse on the north side.

A scope of condos on the east side of the inward court, or ward, incorporates a lobby, kitchens, church, and the purported 'Ruler's Chamber'. This chamber has an all around cut stone chimney, and traceried windows, one looking into the yard, alternate outwards instructing noteworthy perspectives toward the south. These date from the late 13th or mid 14th century. The mansion is secured by limestone bluffs toward the south and shake slice trench toward the west. Toward the north and east there is an external ward, and inside that a barbican, gatehouse. Three drawbridges over profound pits secured the entrance to the inward ward. In the south-east corner of the inward ward steps prompt a vaulted entry and a characteristic give in underneath the palace, which drives profound into the slope.

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