Flint Castle

 Started in 1277 Flint castle is the earliest and most unusual of Wales’ English-built castlesFlint was the first castle to be constructed as part of Edward I campaignagainst Llywelyn ap Gruffydd in north Wales.Visit Date April 2024Flint Castle from the river DeeEdward I (also known as Edward Longshanks was King of England from 1272 to 1307) took great care in choosing the location.  Flint's low-lying...

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Aberthaw Limeworks

On December the 22nd 1888  'The Aberthaw Pebble Limestone Company' opened the lime works at Aberthaw near the coast of South Wales. The owner David Owen was also the  owner of the  local newspaper 'Western Mail' which still exists today.Visit Date August 2023Aberthaw LimeworksThe works were primarily built to utilise the huge number of Limestone Pebbles that had previously...

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Dyffryn Ardudwy Burial Chamber

Neolithic burial sites can be found all over Wales, the UK and across Europe.I have visited many of these sites and have posted information on them here such asMaen Ceti (Arthur's Stone)   St Lythans Dolmen  Carreg Samson and Coetan ArthurWhat makes the site at Duffryn Ardudwy different is that there are two tombs close together.Visit Date May 2023Click on any image to...

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St. Dogmaels Abby and St Thomas' Church.

Founded in 1120 on the site of an earlier pre-Norman church, St. Dogmael’s status as a religious centre can be seen in extensive ruins which span four centuries of monastic life. Elements of the church and cloister are 12th century in origin, while the tall west and north walls of the nave are 13th century.Visit Date September 2023St Dogmaels Abbey - InfirmarySt Dogmaels story starts long before the...

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