Construction of this castle began in 1295. It is the finest of all the great Edwardian castles in Wales. It has the most perfect example of symmetrical concentric "wall within wall" design and was regarded as the pinnacle of military engineering during its time.
Photo taken from Guide to the Very Best of Beaumaris
Rounded towers with fewer blind spots
The inner ward
The Chapel Tower
The North Gatehouse
The top storey was never built
At the top of the tower
This last and greatest castle of Edward I was never completed. It is now a World Heritage Site.
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