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	CastleXplorer - Conwy Castle
		Conwy castle, with its eight towers, is one of the most impressive castles in Wales.
		The castle, and the adjacent town walls, was built for Edward I between 1283 and 1287.
		The layout of the castle was dictated by the shape of the rock on which it was built.
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /wales/conwy/conwy_links.php (180 words)

	Conwy Castle
		The castle was an important part of King Edward I's plan of surrounding Wales in "an iron ring of castles" to subdue the rebellious population.
		Castle and town walls were all built in a frenzied period of activity between 1283-87, a tremendous achievement in which up to 1,500 craftsmen and labourers were involved during peak periods.
		This was the heart of the castle, the area occupied by the private apartments of the king and queen.
	www.castlewales.com /conwy.html (2066 words)

	Conwy Castle - Great Castles of Wales
		Conwy castle is one of the most picturesque of Welsh castles and a masterpiece of medieval military architecture.
		Taken toghether the castle and the town walls of Conwy, planned as a single unit, are the most impressive of all the fortresses raised by King Edward I to subdue Wales.
		Nearest the town, the castle's own outer ward housed the garrison then, doubly defended by town wall and outer ward, came the king's private apartments in the castle's inner ward, its tower still crowned by turrets for the royal standards.
	www.greatcastlesofwales.co.uk /conwy.htm (434 words)

	Conwy Castle at AllExperts
		Conwy Castle (sometimes spelled Conway Castle) is a castle in Conwy, North Wales.
		The castle is divided into two wards, with the outer ward and inner ward surrounded by four towers each, with turrets.
		Nearby Bodysgallen Hall was built in the 13th century as a watchtower for Conwy Castle to lookout for attack from a northerly exposure not easily watched from Conwy itself.
	en.allexperts.com /e/c/co/conwy_castle.htm (300 words)

	Conwy Castle
		Conwy Castle was designed for King Edward I by Master James of St. George and was built between 1283 and 1289.
		Conwy is said to have been captured as the result of a trick in 1401.
		Conwy was more than a castle, a small town was protected by 1,400 yards of wall on average 24 feet thick.
	www.eat-online.net /english/countries/conwy_castle.htm (244 words)

	Conwy Castle, Conwy, Wales - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		The cost to Edward of building Conwy was near to £15,000, the cost of the five major Castles - Caernarfon, Conwy, Harlech, Cricieth, and Beaumaris - built after the war of 1282 - 3 and the revolt of 1294 was around £60,000.
		The total cost to Edward for his Welsh campaigns and Castle building was in the region of a third of a million pounds.
		The stone used for the main part in the construction of the Castle and Walls is the hard grey Silurian grit of which the Castle rock itself is formed.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /wales_conwy_castle.htm (529 words)

	A Guide To Conwy Castle, Conwy, Waled From TourUK
		Conwy Castle was part of network of large castles built by Edward I to secure the newly-conquered territory of Wales.
		The castle was designed by Master James of St George and consisted of eight massive round towers and two barbicans linked by thick walls.
		It was not a concentric castle but its massive walls, 15 feet thick in places, followed the oblong contour of rock on which it stands.
	www.touruk.co.uk /castleswales/castle_Conwy.htm (321 words)

	Conwy Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Conwy Castle in an early 20th century illustration from Cassell's History of England.
		Conwy Castle (formerly anglicised as Conway Castle) is a castle in Conwy, on the north coast of Wales.
		An estimated £15,000 was spent building the castle and the town's defenses.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Conwy_Castle (347 words)

	Castles of Wales, Conway Castle, Wales, UK
		he stone used for the main part in the construction of the Castle and Walls is the hard grey Silurian grit of which the Castle rock itself is formed.There is a large quarry on the Llangelynin road, not far outside the Upper Gate which may have been the source.
		Pinkish sandstone probably from the nearby Creuddyn peninsular across the river is the likely source of the stones dressed to form the windows, door-jambs, arrow loops, chimneys etc. While sandstone from Chester is known to have been used in the construction of the 14th century roof arches.
		Conwy Castle and Town Walls by A. Taylor, Cadw Guidebook (Cardiff 1990).
	www.walesdirectory.co.uk /his/cas/conwy.htm (586 words)

	Conway Castle
		The castle consists of eight massive identical towers, four on the north and four on the south.
		The Castle, town and walls were all built in a "frenzied" period of just four years, begun in 1283, in a tremendous achievement, considering how laborious construction was during the dark ages, and 1,500 craftsmen and laborers, completed all three by 1287.
		In the castle’s inner ward were the King’s private apartments, doubly defended by the town walls and the garrison’s outer ward, the inner ward’s towers still contained guarded turrets on top for protection of the royals.
	www.hauntedcastlesandhotels.com /Wales/Conway.htm (1507 words)

	Conwy Castle Caernarfonshire Gwynedd Wales Welsh
		Conwy Castle is a stunning Edwardian stone enclosure fortress, long and narrow tailored to fit the rock.
		A mile north is Deganwy Castle and 12 miles south is Gwydir Castle.
		Conwy Castle is located in the town centre, on the Conwy estuary.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_wales/115/conwycastle.htm (151 words)

	Welcome to Conwy!
		The pearl fishery in the Conwy river was famous before the coming of the Legions- indeed the Roman general Suetonius declared its acquisition to be one of his main motives for subjugating the country around.
		Conwy Castle, seen behind the young American visitors in our photograph, is a masterpiece of medieval military architecture and is associated with one of the greatest circuits of town walls to be found anywhere in Europe- more than three quarters of a mile in length, with 22 great towers and three original gateways.
		Conwy's walls, castle and town were, remarkably, constructed in only seven years- between 1283 and 1289- and played an important part in King Edward I's plan of surrounding Wales in "an iron ring of castles" to subdue the rebellious population.
	www.bwpics.co.uk /conwy (1167 words)

	Conwy attractions in the medieval walled town and facts on conwy castle
		Conwy is one of the finest examples of a medieval walled town in Europe and Conwy castle is exceptionally well preserved.
		Some facts on Conwy Castle are that is was Built by Edward i in the 13th century to contain the Welsh, the Castle stands high above an estuary and is a testament to the skill of the stonemasons who constructed this magnificent structure.
		Although the interior of the castle has been victim to the elements, it is accessible and a climb up to one of the towering turrets rewards you with a magnificent view of the estuary, town and surrounding country side.
	www.bluestone.gb.com /tourist-information/conwy-places.htm (507 words)

	Tourist Attractions in Snowdonia Wales
		Conwy, constructed by the English monarch Edward I between 1283 and 1289 as one of the key fortresses in his 'iron ring' of castles to contain the Welsh, was built to prompt such a humbling reaction.
		A distinguished historian wrote of Conwy, 'Taken as a whole, Conwy's incomparably the most magnificent of Edward I's Welsh fortresses.' In comparison to the other great Edwardian castles it is also relatively straightforward in design, a reflection of the inherent strength of its siting.
		Conwy's massive military strength springs from the rock on which it stands and seems to grow naturally.
	www.star-attractions.co.uk /attractions/cadw/conwy/conwy.htm (342 words)

	Conwy travel guide - Wikitravel
		Conwy castle with the town of Conwy in the background
		Conwy is a small walled town on the coast in North Wales.
		Conwy castle is smaller than Beaumaris or Caernarfon castles, but it has a lot of charm.
	wikitravel.org /en/Conwy (445 words)

	Conwy, County of Conwy, Wales: Castle on the Estuary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Conwy, County of Conwy, Wales: Castle on the Estuary
		Conwy’s castle and town walls are a World Heritage Site, ranked alongside Stonehenge, Hadrian’s Wall and the Tower of London.
		Conwy was once one of the most important pearl fisheries in the country.
	www.walledtowns.co.uk /conwy.htm (505 words)

	Conwy Castle - Castle Quest
		The castle has eight flanking towers with walls that are 15ft thick, 70 ft high and over 30ft in diameter.
		Conwy took over 1500 men of one skill or another 4 years to build, it's cost today would be well over 4 million.
		Conwy probably represented over 10% of the governmental expenditure for the years it was being built.
	www.castlesontheweb.com /quest/Forum7/HTML/000213.html (683 words)

	Conwy's Town Walls
		By itself, Conwy castle represents a highpoint in medieval architecture, and the presence of an intact town wall further enhances Conwy's appeal, making it one of the most complete and interesting medieval town-experiences available anywhere.
		Although most of Edward's great castles in north Wales were accompanied by a defensive town wall, protection for his newly-planted English colonies, only at Conwy and Denbigh is it possible to still get a sense of what these fortifications were actually like.
		Like the castle, their history is well documented, and they are sufficiently well-preserved in detail to demonstrate all the tactical features of their design.
	www.castlewales.com /conwytw.html (680 words)

	Conwy - Gwynedd
		This medieval castle was built as a fortress in the famed "Iron Ring".
		Conwy Castle is fairly straightforward in design, and is composed of eight towers surrounded with gray walls, 15 feet thick in some places.
		The medieval fortress dominates the skyline of Conwy, a well-preserved, medieval walled city.
	www.medieval-castles.net /welsh/conwy.htm (126 words)

	BUSYBUS. Conwy Castle sightseeing Bus Tours from Chester.
		Conwy Castle and town are surrounded by a well-preserved wall lending an additional sense of strength to the site and helps the town maintain a medieval character lost by other Welsh castle-towns over the years.
		The majestic old suspension bridge connecting the castle with the main peninsula, depicted in many representations over the years, still guards the main approach to the castle that still dominates the entrance to Conwy, immediately conveying its sense of strength and compactness.
		The Inner Ward is the heart of the castle, containing, as it does, the suite of apartments that Master James of St. George contracted to build for King Edward and Queen Eleanor in 1283.
	www.busybus.co.uk /conwy_castle.htm (595 words)

	Conwy - Review - Croeso I Conwy
		Conwy is one of the finest examples of Medieval walled towns.
		Conwy Castle was constructed by the English monarch Edward I between 1283 and 1289 as one of the key fortresses in his 'iron ring' of castles to contain the Welsh.
		It is said that, before the building of Conwy Castle, a group of fishermen were casting their nets in the river, when they saw a remarkable sight.
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /destinations-national/conwy-in-general/422232 (1745 words)

	Conwy
		Conwy was built in conjunction with a walled town.
		Because the inner square cannot be gotten to from outside the castle, the windows towards it are generous and wide.
		This is a reproduction of what the castle and walled town of Conwy would have looked like when the building had finished.
	homepage.mac.com /wolfpaws/england/conwy/conwy.html (453 words)

	BUSYBUS. Conwy sightseeing Bus Tours from Chester.
		Conwy is a town that time has simply chosen to pass by.
		In the evening, Conwy is particularly attractive with a view of a floodlit Conwy Castle, a spectacular sight.
		At the far end of the ward is the castle wall, and beyond this a further drawbridge protected the entrance to the inner ward.
	www.busybus.co.uk /conwy.htm (962 words)

	Conwy Castle, North Wales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		It was constructed by the English monarch Edward I between 1283 and 1289 as one of his key North Wales fortresses In comparison to the other great Edwardian castles it is relatively straightforward in design, a reflection of the inherent strength of its siting.
		Conwy's massive military power springs from the rock on which it stands and seems to grow naturally Soaring curtain walls and eight huge round towers give the castle - a World Heritage Site - an intimidating presence undimmed by the passage of time.
		Conwy's other great medieval glory is its ring of town walls.
	tourism-northwales.co.uk /castles/conwy.htm (239 words)

	Gwydir Castle, Llanrwst, North Wales
		Conwy castle is a gritty, dark stoned fortress which has the rare ability to evoke an authentic medieval atmosphere.
		The site of the castle, on level ground not far from the water's edge, enabled its archirtect, Master James of St.George, to invest its concentric layout with a degree of symmetry not attained at any of its predecessors and to fill the encircling moat with a controlled supply of tidal water.
		The castle was begun in 1283 under the direction of Master James of St George, the King's mason-architect.
	darkwing.uoregon.edu /~ckoranda/castlesofwales/welshcastles.htm (514 words)

	Conwy Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Conwy Castle (above) was built in only 7 years.
		After his conquest of Wales in 1283, Edward I set out to hold down the country with a series of magnificent castles of which Conwy, guarding the crossing of the river Conway, was one of the largest.
		Not only was there a castle, but also a fortified town: the town walls still survive in their entirety, making this one of the finest surviving fortified medieval towns in the world.
	www.archaeology.co.uk /ca/issues/ca150/conwy1.htm (242 words)

	Conwy Castle - Castles of North Wales Attractions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Conwy Castle - Castles of North Wales Attractions
		Conwy Castle, built by the English monarch Edward 1 Between 1283 and 1289, commands a rock overlooking the Conwy Estuary with breathtaking views across the mountains and sea.
		The castle also overlooks its picturesque town of Conwy which is a classic walled town - one of the finest in the world.
	www.northwalesattractions.co.uk /Images/Castles/Conwy.htm (72 words)

	Conwy Castle - Sightseeing National Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
		Conwy is approached from the east via the A55 through North Wales.
		Conwy Castle and the town of Conwy is surrounded by its original wall that is still, to this day, well preserved.
		Construction of Conwy began in 1283, Conwy Castle being an important part of Kind Edward I’s plan of surrounding Wales in “an iron ring of castles”.
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /sightseeing-national/conwy-castle (247 words)

	BeenThere-DoneThat: Conwy, Caernarfonshire (Gwynedd), North Wales.
		Conwy Castle, a World Heritage Site, was constructed by the English monarch Edward I between 1283 and 1289.
		With its castle and complete town walls, Conwy is one of the best examples of a medieval walled town in the whole of Europe.
		In the centre of Conwy is Plas Mawr, the "Great Hall", built in the late 16th Century for wealthy merchant Robert Wynn and is on the corner of High Street and Crown Lane.
	www.beenthere-donethat.org.uk /caernarfonshire/conwy.html (327 words)

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