Cardiff town walls, Medieval defensive walls in Castle district, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
The stone walls encircled Cardiff's center for 2 kilometers with heights reaching 3 meters and widths between 1.8 to 2.4 meters.
Robert Fitzhamon initiated the construction in 1111, starting with wooden structures at four gates before Gilbert de Clare replaced them with stone fortifications.
The names of Working Street and Womanby Street maintain connections to Norse influences, reflecting the early medieval development phases of Cardiff.
The largest remaining section stands behind Queen Street, measuring 3 meters high and 5.8 meters long, with additional fragments near retail establishments.
The wall foundations vanished during construction of modern shopping centers, which now occupy the spaces of former medieval passages.
Location: Castle
Inception: 1111
GPS coordinates: 51.48330,-3.18084
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:59
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