Skenfrith Castle (Welsh: Castell Ynysgynwraidd) is a ruined castle in the village of Skenfrith in Monmouthshire, Wales. The fortification was established by the Normans in the wake of the invasion of England in 1066, to protect the route from Wales to Hereford. Possibly commissioned by William fitz Osbern, the Earl of Hereford, the castle comprised earthworks with timber defences. In 1135, a major Welsh revolt took place and in response King Stephen brought together Skenfrith Castle and its sister fortifications of Grosmont and White Castle to form a lordship known as the "Three Castles", which continued to play a role in defending the region from Welsh attack for several centuries.
At the end of the 12th century, Skenfrith was rebuilt in stone. In 1201, King John gave the castle to a powerful royal official, Hubert de Burgh. During the course of the next few decades, it passed back and forth between several owners, including Hubert, the rival de Braose family, and the Crown. Hubert levelled the old castle and built a new rectangular fortification with round towers and a circular keep. In 1267 it was granted to Edmund, the Earl of Lancaster, and remained in the hands of the earldom, and later duchy, of Lancaster until 1825.
Edward I's conquest of Wales in 1282 removed much of Skenfrith Castle's military utility, and by the 16th century it had fallen into disuse and ruin. The castle was placed into the care of the state by the National Trust in 1936, and is now managed by the Cadw heritage agency.
SkenfrithCastle (Welsh: Castell Ynysgynwraidd) is a ruined castle in the village of Skenfrith in Monmouthshire, Wales. The fortification was established...
Cynfraeth", possibly a local 6th century leader.[citation needed] SkenfrithCastle was originally established after the 1066 Norman invasion of England...
Three Castles was a former medieval lordship, comprising the fortifications of Grosmont, Skenfrith and White Castle in Monmouthshire, Wales. The castles were...
castle in the Welsh Marches, presided over by a Marcher Lord and similar in style and status to its near neighbours Grosmont Castle, SkenfrithCastle...
Its architect was Hubert de Burgh, who also rebuilt SkenfrithCastle, Grosmont Castle and White Castle in the Welsh Marches. From 1223 until 1228 masons...
ISBN 9780900963797. Knight, Jeremy K. (2009) [1991]. The Three Castles: Grosmont Castle, SkenfrithCastle, White Castle (revised ed.). Cardiff, UK: Cadw. ISBN 978-1-85760-266-1...
Chepstow Castle, situated on a clifftop above the Wye and its bridge, is often cited as the oldest surviving stone castle in Britain. The castle was established...
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spanned by an arched stone bridge at the western entrance to the town. Usk Castle, above the town, overlooks the ancient crossing point. It developed as a...
within the Welsh Marches. The town contains the remains of a medieval stone castle built soon after the Norman conquest of Wales. Abergavenny is situated at...
It has a large school, Caldicot School, and is known for its medieval castle. The built-up area includes Portskewett. Caldicot had a population of 9...
becoming a king. Edward is granted the Three Castles in Wales, SkenfrithCastle, White Castle and Grosmont Castle. Summer – Edward (the Lord Edward) travels...
together Grosmont Castle and its sister fortifications of Skenfrith and White Castle to form a lordship known as the "Three Castles", which continued...
charter, from Henry VI, in 1447. It was included within the Hundred of Skenfrith after the county of Monmouthshire was formed. Following the Municipal...
in England – their closest equivalent are those found at SkenfrithCastle in Wales. The castle had a postern watergate facing towards the river, and a...
The Three Castles Walk, a waymarked recreational walk in Monmouthshire linking Grosmont Castle, White Castle (Wales) and SkenfrithCastle passes over...
Knight, Jeremy K. (2009) [1991]. The Three Castles: Grosmont Castle, SkenfrithCastle, White Castle (revised ed.). Cardiff, UK: Cadw. ISBN 978-1-85760-266-1...
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major castles at Chepstow and Monmouth to defend the territory. Smaller castles were built at St Briavels, Ruardean, Goodrich and Wilton Castle. Tintern...
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