Caerphilly Castle, the largest in Wales, was raised by Gilbert de Clare in 1268–71 as a baronial masterpiece. Its concentric walls, four great towers, and vast artificial lakes created an island fortress of unparalleled strength. Today its haunting ruins and reflooded moats proclaim Marcher ambition and medieval engineering genius.
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