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Skenfrith Castle and Village

Skenfrith (Welsh: Ynysgynwraidd) is a small village in Monmouthshire, south-east Wales. It is located on the River Monnow, close to the border between Wales and England, about 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west of Monmouth. The road through the village (B4521) was once the A40, linking Ross-on-Wye and Abergavenny.

Skenfrith is most famous for its castle, one of the Three (or 'trilateral') Castles – with Grosmont Castle and White Castle – built in the area after the Norman conquest by Marcher Lords to subjugate and dominate this part of the turbulent Welsh Marches into the medieval period. The castle was substantially rebuilt by Hubert de Burgh between 1219 and 1223, but by 1538 it was abandoned and in ruins
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  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    The site of the missing North West Tower of Skenfrith Castle.

  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    The site of the missing North West Tower of Skenfrith Castle. The Great Tower can be seen through the gap in the curtain wall.

  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Site of theThe site of the missing North West Tower of Skenfrith Castle. The Great Tower can be seen through the gap in the curtain wall.

  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    The entrance to Skenfrith Castle.

  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle - the castle was surrounded by a moat which has been filled in.

  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle Interpretation board

  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Reconstruction of Skenfrith Castle.

  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    The Great Tower, Skenfrith Castle

  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    The Water Gate at Skenfrith Castle which would once have given access to the castle moat.

  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    The Water Gate at Skenfrith Castle which would once have given access to the castle moat.

  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Great Tower interpretation board.

  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    View from within the Great Tower at Skenfrith Castle.

  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    The Hall Range, Skenfrith Castle

  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    The Hall Range

  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    The Great Tower viewed from the Hall Range.

  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

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  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

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  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    The Hall Range - Skefrith Castle

  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    The Great Tower at Skenfrith Castle.

  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    The Great Tower viewed from the passage leading to the Watergate.

  • Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - July 26, 2016

    The walls of Skefrith Castle seen from near the Watergate.

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