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Ogmore Castle

castle, Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom
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Ogmore Castle
Ogmore Castle Ogmore Castle near Bridgend town, Wales.

Ogmore Castle is a Norman castle founded in 1116 by William de Londres. It is located in the Ogmore River valley, between Bridgend town and Ogmore-by-the-Sea in southern Wales. The castle's stone keep is recognized as one of the earliest built in Wales. It is one of several Norman castles in the Bridgend county borough, which also includes Coity Castle and Candleston Castle. The area surrounding Bridgend has a long history, with evidence of Bronze Age and Iron Age artifacts found nearby.1

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