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Today the ruins of
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The north tower is an apsidal, or "D-shaped", design that is characteristic of Welsh castles of the early 13th century. Originally it may have contained either a hall or a chapel. What is today the middle tower was originally the southernmost part of the defences, but now leads through the
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William Wynne, the owner of the site, carried out the first archaeological investigations. In 1949 Charles Corbett, the last private owner of the ruins, placed them into the
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and other political changes, the history of
Castell y Bere and similar Welsh castles has become increasingly prominent. In response, Cadw have noted that they intend to give an increased priority to communicating the history of these castles and the Welsh princes.
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Unusually for an early Welsh castle, there is evidence of decorative sculpture, including statues of soldiers, having been built into the castle, along with decorative floor tiles. Castell y Bere is the only castle, other than
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of the castle by Edward in 1284 and spent £47 building a new chamber there, potentially for the king to use during visits. Another £262 was spent between 1286 and 1290, most of this in the year following the revolt of
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ditch yard to the south tower, another apsidal design that once contained spacious accommodation. Both the apsidal towers lacked fireplaces in the main chambers, instead using central heaths to heat the rooms.
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Earlier dating of the south tower has been less certain; Richard Avent, for example, previously considered that
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It is impossible to accurately compare 13th century and modern prices or incomes. For comparison, the average annual income of a baron of the period was approximately £668.
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the inner gate. Through the barbican is the castle courtyard, containing a large well and the remains of several internal buildings of uncertain date.
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Dolwyddelan Castle, Dolbadarn Castle, Castell y Bere.
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Castell y Bere was visited by legendary rock singers
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889:Wynne, pp. 105–108; Butler & Dunning, p. 80.
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430:In 1294, however, the Welsh leader
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1475:Welsh castles repaired by Edward I
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2986:Parliamentary constituencies
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201:Prince Madoc's Rebellion
16:Castle in Gwynedd, Wales
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1574:Architecture portal
1341:Architecture portal
1110:Archaeologia Cambrensis
1007:Archaeologia Cambrensis
988:Avent, Richard. (2010)
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347:Castell y Bere, rock
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231:. In 1282, war with
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1586:Monarchy portal
1220:Other stone castles
1060:London: Routledge.
907:Jones, pp. 200–201.
786:Taylor, pp. 76, 127
756:Taylor, pp. 62, 76.
528:Cultural references
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233:Edward I of England
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1000:978-1-85760-205-0
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2151:Corris Uchaf
2146:Clynnog Fawr
2106:Bwlch-derwin
2056:Betws Garmon
2006:Aberllefenni
2001:Abergynolwyn
1787:Bagshot Park
1747:Llwynywermod
1554:Ring of Iron
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2914:Afon Llyfni
2904:Afon Fathew
2894:Afon Dwyryd
2889:Afon Dwyfor
2797:Coleg Menai
2751:Y Felinheli
2716:Trawsfynydd
2711:Tanygrisiau
2671:Rhydyclafdy
2641:Rhoshirwaun
2626:Rhiwddolion
2611:Portmeirion
2566:Penmaenpool
2541:Pen-y-meinl
2496:Morfa Nefyn
2416:Llanllechid
2396:Llangwnnadl
2381:Llanfrothen
2216:Efailnewydd
2206:Dwygyfylchi
2141:Clwt-y-bont
2116:Capel Celyn
2016:Abertrinant
1797:Royal Lodge
1730:Ivy Cottage
1492:Dolwyddelan
1422:Aberystwyth
1255:Dinas Emrys
1232:Carn Fadryn
1202:Dolwyddelan
1170:North Wales
591:Bron-Yr-Aur
309:Meirionnydd
175:In use
106: /
82:Coordinates
3149:Categories
3056:Public art
2924:Afon Ogwen
2884:Afon Daron
2874:Afon Cegin
2869:Afon Artro
2864:River Adda
2843:Fort Belan
2736:Tudweiliog
2686:Tal-y-llyn
2666:Rhyd-uchaf
2651:Rhostryfan
2646:Rhoslefair
2636:Rhosgadfan
2466:Llwyngwril
2461:Llwyndyrys
2421:Llanllyfni
2406:Llaniestyn
2356:Llanfaglan
2341:Llanelltyd
2321:Llandudwen
2296:Llanbedrog
2261:Glasinfryn
2256:Gellilydan
2251:Garneddwen
2226:Fairbourne
2196:Dolbenmaen
2096:Brynrefail
2076:Bontnewydd
2036:Beddgelert
1976:Aberdesach
1966:Aberangell
1931:Porthmadog
1916:Ffestiniog
1901:Caernarfon
1757:Anmer Hall
1740:Wren House
1437:Caernarfon
1407:Edward I's
1260:Dolbenmaen
1250:Dinas Brân
644:References
408:carpenters
400:Shropshire
321:Deheubarth
197:Welsh Wars
160:Began 1221
91:52°39′29″N
3076:Geography
3024:Grade II*
2859:Afon Aber
2775:Education
2691:Talsarnau
2591:Penygroes
2546:Penffridd
2536:Pant Glas
2486:Minffordd
2481:Mellteyrn
2471:Maentwrog
2456:Llithfaen
2411:Llanigian
2346:Llanengan
2336:Llanegryn
2331:Llandygai
2326:Llandwrog
2306:Llandanwg
2301:Llanberis
2286:Llanarmon
2221:Eisingrug
2171:Deiniolen
2166:Cwm-y-glo
2126:Carnguwch
2091:Bryn-crug
2086:Bryncroes
1991:Abergeirw
1971:Aberdaron
1911:Dolgellau
1906:Criccieth
1762:Wood Farm
1487:Criccieth
1427:Beaumaris
1316:Aberffraw
1227:Caergwrle
1197:Dolbadarn
1192:Criccieth
1177:Built by
1074:. (1986)
522:Criccieth
420:constable
406:and five
392:Snowdonia
365:Dolforwyn
339:1240–1300
187:Siltstone
183:Materials
144:Condition
94:3°58′17″W
2991:Churches
2746:Waunfawr
2731:Tremadog
2726:Tregarth
2706:Talysarn
2656:Rhyd Ddu
2556:Penllech
2526:Nasareth
2441:Llanwnda
2401:Llangybi
2391:Llangian
2361:Llanfair
2291:Llanbedr
2276:Llanaber
2266:Groeslon
2241:Ganllwyd
2236:Frongoch
2191:Dinorwig
2111:Caeathro
2081:Botwnnog
2061:Bodferin
2051:Bethesda
2041:Bethania
2021:Afon Wen
2011:Abersoch
1986:Abererch
1981:Aberdyfi
1936:Pwllheli
1891:Bethesda
1886:Barmouth
1808:See also
1778:Windsor
1769:Tamarisk
1705:Birkhall
1647:Official
1523:Hawarden
1457:Rhuddlan
1302:llysoedd
1281:Aberdyfi
1163:llysoedd
767:C 47/2/2
598:See also
434:mounted
380:Edward I
313:Gruffydd
278:llysoedd
243:mounted
33:, Wales
3139:History
3101:Portals
3051:Museums
3036:History
3019:Grade I
3001:Schools
2948:Islands
2802:Schools
2616:Prenteg
2601:Pontrug
2596:Pistyll
2576:Penrhos
2561:Penllyn
2521:Nantmor
2511:Mynytho
2476:Mallwyd
2431:Llanrug
2426:Llannor
2161:Croesor
2136:Chwilog
2071:Bontddu
1921:Harlech
1862:Gwynedd
1693:Private
1518:Denbigh
1452:Harlech
1245:Deganwy
564:(1991).
547:Plethyn
414:time".
327:in the
325:hillock
282:Normans
270:hillock
264:1220–40
259:History
229:Gwynedd
221:Gwynedd
2996:Places
2979:Topics
2852:Rivers
2766:Y Rhiw
2761:Y Fron
2756:Y Ffor
2721:Trefor
2621:Rachub
2571:Pennal
2156:Corris
2131:Ceidio
2121:Carmel
2066:Boduan
2046:Bethel
2031:Arthog
2026:Anelog
1881:Bangor
1533:Ruthin
1432:Builth
1321:Rhosyr
1299:Royal
1288:Cynfal
1101:
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442:, the
404:masons
384:Builth
193:Events
147:Ruined
3127:Wales
3088:Wales
3006:SSSIs
2741:Tywyn
2231:Friog
2211:Edern
2176:Dinas
1941:Tywyn
1926:Nefyn
1542:Other
1513:Chirk
1447:Flint
1442:Conwy
1285:Cymer
1265:Ewloe
615:Notes
575:AC/DC
331:near
213:Welsh
211:is a
157:Built
134:Owner
3160:Cadw
2681:Soar
2661:Rhyd
2531:Nebo
2101:Buan
1876:Bala
1528:Holt
1099:ISBN
1082:ISBN
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996:ISBN
577:and
469:Cadw
319:and
284:had
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119:Type
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