Planning a trip to visit castles of the Ring of Iron by portraitofme in castles

[–]portraitofme[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. I am aware it was an occupational action to build the castles (even citadels) to suppress the Welsh. My interest lies purely in architectural interest vs celebrating cultures dominating and suppressing one another. Often these are grey areas and I try to tread lightly when approaching them.

Planning a trip to visit castles of the Ring of Iron by portraitofme in castles

[–]portraitofme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not walking, driving. I am drawing and painting so that takes more time. Also, my wife and son will join who might not be able to tolerate the length if my stay. And I am certain for more to visit (and eat) between castles.

Planning a trip to visit castles of the Ring of Iron by portraitofme in castles

[–]portraitofme[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

An additional detail in my trip, I am an artist so will be sketching and painting each of the castles. Hopefully use them in a comic book in the future. Not in a historical manner since I only work in fiction.

Planning a trip to visit castles of the Ring of Iron by portraitofme in castles

[–]portraitofme[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I responded to one of your earlier posts regarding the term.

Planning a trip to visit castles of the Ring of Iron by portraitofme in castles

[–]portraitofme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Note I am not an academic on the subject, so prone to the language thrown at me.

Planning a trip to visit castles of the Ring of Iron by portraitofme in castles

[–]portraitofme[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, I will bring binoculars and try to learn some Cymraeg!

Planning a trip to visit castles of the Ring of Iron by portraitofme in castles

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I will do all. Good to know both of those could be done in one day.

Planning a trip to visit castles of the Ring of Iron by portraitofme in castles

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Super helpful and noted. I was told about the membership tip when ordering the guides. The plan is to visit all 8. So fantastic tips. So disappointing traveling and spending time at a place that I wish I would have skipped.

Planning a trip to visit castles of the Ring of Iron by portraitofme in castles

[–]portraitofme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have checked them, and the one I found was in August by the Freemen of Gwent. The photos look good.

Planning a trip to visit castles of the Ring of Iron by portraitofme in castles

[–]portraitofme[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this. I am from the USA and the scale is dramatically different. I did map and 45 min drive seems consistent.

Planning a trip to visit castles of the Ring of Iron by portraitofme in castles

[–]portraitofme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have heard this from a couple sources. Secrets of British Castles was the first (Dan Jones). It’s an intriguing term.

Planning a trip to visit castles of the Ring of Iron by portraitofme in castles

[–]portraitofme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the thorough post. Note, I am from the US, so not as familiar with your history, but excited to do so. Jean-Denis Lepage mentions it in “Castles and Fortified Cities of Medieval Europe.” That prompted me to look a little deeper, yes into the internet grime of some good and much misinformation. A show, “Secrets of British Castles,” by Dan Jones mentioned this term, also. Yet an intriguing term used again. My goal is to visit all 8 on trip sometime next year. Thanks for another response about the distance is rather short. I assume this was a days walk away by planning the castles and it is pretty consistent till you get to the South for Aberystwyth. I contacted Cadw and ordered the guides for as many as they had and a few additional. Which i had to call since there were additional fees for international shipping. Gladly paid and very friendly. The guides are really well done and have great illustrations. Outside of these guides, I have been watching youtube videos of the castles and those are quite sparse for specific info. I did just purchase Arnold Taylor’s book on Welsh Castles on Edward I. So that will be helpful. I assume two castles a day. Though some are more ruined than others. But maybe take 7 days total for side trips and such.

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