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Located in the heart of Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales, is the medieval castle known as Pembroke Castle. The castle served as the ancestral seat of Earldom of Pembroke until recently. Listed as a Grade I building since 1951, it underwent extensive repair work in the early 1900s. During the Norman conquest of Wales in 1093, Arnulf of Montgomery fortified the promontory beside the Pembroke River, resulting in the construction of the first castle at this location. One hundred years later, William Marshal, who rose to prominence in 12th-century Britain, received the fortress from Richard I. He created the majority of the current construction when he rebuilt Pembroke Castle in stone. The largest privately owned castle in Wales, the castle is accessible to the general public. Situated beside the Milford Haven Waterway on a strategically important rocky outcrop lies the castle. The Norman motte-and-bailey was the first defensive structure on the property. It had a wooden fence and clay ramparts. Pembroke Castle was purchased by William Marshal in 1189. He quickly rose to the position of Lord Marshal of England and began transforming the humble wood-and-earth fort into a magnificent Norman stone castle. The massive spherical keep with its domed top is located in the inner ward, which was built initially. An exterior stairwell served as the original first-floor entrance of building. Its four levels were connected by a spiral staircase inside. A wooden fighting platform was supported by many putlog holes in the domed roof of the keep. The curtain wall of inner ward has a large horseshoe-shaped entryway. But only a thin wall was necessary along the promontory. This part of the wall features a square stone platform and a modest observation turret. The inner ward contained residential structures including Great Hall of William Marshal and individual apartments. With walls up to six meters thick at the base, the keep from the 13th century is 23 meters tall. The inner ward was expanded with new structures in the late 13th century, among them the Great Hall. Additionally, a 55-step spiral staircase was built to descend to Wogan Cavern, a sizable limestone cave located beneath the castle. The inner ward was expanded with new structures in the late 13th century, among them the Great Hall. Additionally, a 55-step spiral staircase was built to descend to Wogan Cavern, a sizable limestone cave located beneath the castle. The cave was fortified with a wall, a barred gateway, and arrowslits. It was formed by natural water erosion. It might have functioned as a sallyport or boathouse to the river, allowing people or goods to be moved. The barbican, multiple round towers, and a huge gatehouse with twin towers guarded the outer ward. #History #Architecture #Castles

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