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Carew Castle is situated on a small tidal creek of the Daugleddau estuary.

Carew Castle Key Facts
County	[Pembrokeshire]
Categories	[Stone Keep]
Remains	[Not complete but plenty to explore]
Access to site	[Only open at certain times]

Mini Timeline

1100		Construction of Carew Castle
		Gerard of Windsor built a motte and bailey castle on the Daugleddau creek in south Wales around this time. The land on which the castle was built was given to Gerard when he married Princess Nest.¹
Early Modern Period (1500-1800) - Under Construction
1507		Carew Castle hosts a celebration
		Tournaments were held at Carew Castle to celebrate the appointment of the owner, Sir Rhys ap Thomas, to the Order of the Garter. Sir Rhys was reported to be the person who killed Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth.¹

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County: Pembrokeshire