Postcard: Castles in North Wales

This material is held atArchifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 221 WSM323
  • Alternative Id.
      GB 221 WSM/341
  • Dates of Creation
    • [1953]
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item

Scope and Content

POSTCARD: Castles in North Wales. Conway; Caernarfon; Harlech; Beaumaris; Dolwyddelan; Rhuddlan; Denbigh.

Administrative / Biographical History

From the Norman conquest onwards, a series of charismatic Welsh leaders had fought against English dominion. Eventually, in 1267 the weak English king, Henry III was forced to sign the Treaty of Montgomery, recognising Llywelwyn ap Gruffydd as the first Prince of Wales. Yet, despite high hopes, the autonomy of Wales was short-lived. Henry’s ruthless son, Edward I was made of sterner stuff. After his first successful military campaign against the Welsh in 1277, he strengthened and rebuilt his father’s old castles at Flint, Rhuddlan and Aberystwyth. Following Llywelwyn’s second but unsuccessful uprising and death in 1282, Edward was determined to finish the fight. His ‘Iron Ring’ of mighty fortresses at Conwy, Caernarfon, Beaumaris and Harlech encircled Snowdonia. Welsh resistance was effectively crushed. Together, these castles represent Europe’s most expensive and ambitious medieval military building project.

Access Information

Dim cyfyngiadau/ No Restrictions

Acquisition Information

Adnau preifat / Private deposit

Note

Os gwelwch yn dda archebwch y dogfenau gan ddefnyddio y rhif cyfeirnod amgen (lle ddarperidd) / Please order documents using the alternative reference number (where provided)

Other Finding Aids

Mae copiau clawr caled o`r catalogau ar gael yn Archifau Ynys Môn ac yn y Gofrestr Cenedlaethol Archifau. Polisi Archifau Ynys Môn yw catalogio yn iaith y ddogfen./Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Archifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives and the National Register of Archives. It is the policy of Archifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives to catalogue in the language of the document.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Cyflwr da /Good condition

Archivist's Note

Compiled by Amanda Sweet for Archifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives

https://walescoastpath.co.uk/edward-1-iron-ring-welsh-castles/#

Appraisal Information

Mae'r holl gofnodiadau sy'n cydymffurfio â pholisi casglu Swyddfa Gofnodi Cyngor Sir Ynys Môn wedi eu cadw /All records which meet the collection policy of the Anglesey Archives have been retained.

Accruals

Ni ddisgwylir croniadau/Accruals are not expected