Rhuddlan – meaning ‘the red bank’, from the colour of the riverside soil 

Begun in 1277, this castle remains Rhuddlan’s outstanding medieval treasure. 

When Edward built his new castle, he also established a new town north of his fortress.

Twthill Mound King Edward’s great stone castle, however, is only one element of Rhuddlan’s surviving medieval heritage.

The twin rocks of Deganwy have been the focus of settlement and warfare for more than 1000 years.

This castle was once the royal residence of Dafydd ap Gruffudd

This month we are back in Flintshire at Flint Castle. This was the first castle built by Edward 1.

Believed by many to be a complete folly Gwrych Castle has a formidable history.

Kinmel Hall is an example of a “calendar house” it has 365 windows, 122 rooms, and 12 entrances.

Mold Castle consists of the remains of a Roman motte and bailey timber fortress built upon a natural hill. 

Very recently new light has been shed on what life in ancient North Wales was really like.

According to legend, a church and monastery were founded in St Asaph in the 6th century by St Kentigern, bishop of Strathclyde. 

We all know the Welsh hat which is worn as part of the national costume.

We are moving a little farther from home this month to the Isle of Anglesey where buried beneath a mountain in Amlwch lies an extraordinary mineral wealth.

A Well reputed to have healing powers and a chapel is located on the site, a place of pilgrimage for 1300 years.

The Chapel was built over the well in 1490.