Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort.
CC001. The outer wall
CC002. Main entrance and clock tower
CC003. The clock tower
CC004. The keep,mote and bailey
CC005.Flags of many nations
CC006.The Welsh Flag.
CC007.The light stone is Roman the remainder was rebuilt later.
CC008.The Keep, the large stones are a replica of the Roman fortifications
CC009. The Keep and the steep steps.
CC010. Pauline inside the Keep.
CC011.A view from the top of the keep, showing parts of Cardiff and the Stadium.
CC012. A view from the top of Cardiff University.
CC013. A view of Cardiff including the castle walls.
CC014. Flag on top of the Keep.
CC015. The main door to the Keep.
CC016. View of the buildings of the apartments.
CC017. Inside the castle apartments
CC018 The Arab room.
CC019. Ornate decoration in the Arab room
CC020. The ceiling in the Arab room.
CC021. The main hall.
CC022. The detail on the walls of the great hall.
CC023. The great hall, showing the ornate ceiling.