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Haverfordwest Castle ( Welsh: Castell Hwlffordd) is a castle located in the town centre at Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, south Wales, located in a naturally defensive position at the end of a strong, isolated ridge. The castle was established during Norman times in 1120 but much of the architecture remaining today is dated to 1290.
Haverfordwest – castle. plan of the castle and town in the Middle Ages, source: castlesfortsbattles.co.uk. reconstruction of the castle from the 14th/ 15th century from the south-east. History. The castle was built around 1110 – 1120 on the initiative of the Anglo-Norman lord Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Pembroke.
The earliest evidence we see today of settlement in Haverfordwest is from the 12th century when the very first Norman castle was established, but recent archaeological evidence suggests that there may well have been earlier settlements in the area as far back as Roman/|Iron Age times. From the middle ages the town took advantage of its position ...
History. References. County Hall, Haverfordwest. Coordinates: 51.80169°N 4.96628°W. The County Hall ( Welsh: Neuadd y Sir) is a municipal building on Freemens Way in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was built in 1999 and serves as the offices and meeting place of Pembrokeshire County Council . History.
KEY FACTS. Status: 1213 town charter. Weekly market and annual fair. Size: 1376 422 burgages. Archaeology: Small-scale excavations revealed stratified medieval deposits. LOCATION. Although Haverfordwest is almost 30km from the open sea the river on which is lies, the Western Cleddau, is tidal.
1 / 1. 1 1. Haverforwest Castle cuts an impressive sight when viewed from the banks of the river below. It has been a Haverfordwest landmark since the 12th century. Where: Haverfordwest. Type: Castle. Attraction information. Get in touch. Haverfordwest, SA61 2EF. 01437 763087. info@haverfordwest-town-museum.org.uk.
