Llandaff Castle

castle, Wales, United Kingdom

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Llandaff Castle, located in Llandaff, part of Cardiff, Wales, was the residence of medieval bishops. It was destroyed around 1403–04 by Owain Glyn Dŵr, a Welsh insurgent leader. The ruined gatehouse of the castle still stands today. Llandaff itself was formerly a separate town but is now a residential area within Cardiff, situated on the west bank of the River Taff. The area is also known for the historic Llandaff Cathedral, which has origins dating back to the 6th century.1

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Llandaff Castle, the home of the medieval bishops, was destroyed about 1403–04 by the Welsh insurgent leader Owain Glyn Dŵr, but the ruined gatehouse remains. Nearby are the Cathedral School, a theological college, and Howell’s School for Girls. Retaining much of a village atmosphere at…
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Llandaff Castle, the home of the medieval bishops, was destroyed about 1403–04 by the Welsh insurgent leader Owain Glyn Dŵr, but the ruined gatehouse remains. Nearby are the Cathedral School, a theological college, and Howell’s School for Girls. Retaining much of a village atmosphere at…
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