Tag: Wales

Stone Circles in Wales

If one thing that Wales is known for it is their stone circles. One of the most famous is the Bryn Celli Dhu which is a well preserved megalithic tomb. I tis very well preserved. It is inside an earthen hill and visitors can examine what is left of a stone circle.  A famous feature is of a solitary standing stone that stands before the […]

Caerphilly Castle

Caerphilly Castle is one of the greatest and oldest of the medievial castles in England. It is a fort in South Wales that was originally constructed in the thirteenth century as part of an endeavor to conquer Glamorgan.  The building is encircled by a number of extensive artificial lakes.  The grounds of the castle occupy thirty acres.   This stone palace, surrounded by a series […]