Carew Castle East View with gatehouse

The present structure of Carew Castle was built by Sir Nicholas de Carew in the 13th Century. The last tournament of knights in Wales was held here by Sir Rhys ap Thomas in 1507, with over 600 knights attending. After changing hands several times it reverted to the de Carews and was finally abandoned in 1686.

The present structure of Carew Castle was built by Sir Nicholas de Carew in the 13th Century. The last tournament of knights in Wales was held here by Sir Rhys ap Thomas in 1507, with over 600 knights attending. After changing hands several times it reverted to the de Carews and was finally abandoned in 1686.
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The present structure of Carew Castle was built by Sir Nicholas de Carew in the 13th Century. The last tournament of knights in Wales was held here by Sir Rhys ap Thomas in 1507, with over 600 knights attending. After changing hands several times it reverted to the de Carews and was finally abandoned in 1686. The present structure of Carew Castle was built by Sir Nicholas de Carew in the 13th Century. The last tournament of knights in Wales was held here by Sir Rhys ap Thomas in 1507, with over 600 knights attending. After changing hands several times it reverted to the de Carews and was finally abandoned in 1686. The present structure of Carew Castle was built by Sir Nicholas de Carew in the 13th Century. The last tournament of knights in Wales was held here by Sir Rhys ap Thomas in 1507, with over 600 knights attending. After changing hands several times it reverted to the de Carews and was finally abandoned in 1686.
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Index PageCastles..Carew
Date2005-01-23 13:48:00
DescriptionThe present structure of Carew Castle was built by Sir Nicholas de Carew in the 13th Century. The last tournament of knights in Wales was held here by Sir Rhys ap Thomas in 1507, with over 600 knights attending. After changing hands several times it reverted to the de Carews and was finally abandoned in 1686.
CountyPembrokeshire
CountryCymru/Wales
CopyrightCopyright 2005 Ken Davies & Debbie Phillips
Tags 12th Century 13th Century 2005 Canon EOS 20D Carboniferous Limestone Carew Carew Castle Castle Cymru Gerald de Windsor Historic Buildings Landmark Landscape Millpond Norman Castle Outdoors Pembrokeshire River Ruins Site of Special Scientific Interest South Pembrokeshire Tudor Wales Wales/Cymru West Wales
CameraCanon EOS 20D
Lens17.0-85.0 mm 
Focal Length20mm
Focal Length (35mm)32mm
Shutter Speed1/100
Aperturef/7.1
ISO Speed100

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