Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd
Coordinates: 53°8′23″N 4°16′37″W / 53.13972°N 4.27694°W
| Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd* | |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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The entrance of Caernarfon Castle |
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| State Party |  United Kingdom |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, iii, iv |
| Reference | 374 |
| Region** | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO. |
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The Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd refers to a UNESCO-designated site of patrimony located in Gwynedd, Wales.
In 1986, four castles related to the reign of King Edward I of England were proclaimed collectively as a World Heritage Site, as outstanding examples of fortifications and military architecture built in the 13th century.
Sites designated were:
- Beaumaris Castle, Anglesey
- Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfon
- Conwy Castle, Conwy
- Harlech Castle, Harlech
Edward I entirely built or rebuilt eight castles in Wales: Aberystwyth, Beaumaris, Builth, Caernarfon, Conwy, Flint, Harlech, Rhuddlan. He also repaired the Welsh castles of Castell y Bere, Criccieth, Dolwyddelan, and Hope.[1]
References
- Notes
- ↑ Taylor 2004, p. 5
- Bibliography
- Taylor, Arnold (2004) [1980], Beaumaris Castle (5 ed.), Cadw, ISBN 1-8555760-208-0
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