his Marcher Lord castle was founded in the late 12th century by the de Clare family. Locations
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Usk Castle
his Marcher Lord castle was founded in the late 12th century by the de Clare family. | County | Monmouthshire, Wales (9 castles) | Categories | Stone |
| Remains | Small amount survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
| Location | 51.705086,-2.90335 (Google Maps) ///remind.airship.iterative | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
| County |
| Categories |
Stone |
| Remains |
Small amount survives |
| Access |
Only open at certain times |
| Location |
| 51.705086,-2.90335 ///remind.airship.iterative |
| Directions |
| Directions via Google Maps |
A Medieval Mystery
There appear to be some strange connections between the fourteenth century Old Wardour Castle and ancient stone circle Stonehenge.
1: Location
Old Wardour Castle appears to be aligned to ancient sites in the Stonehenge landscape.
2: Alignment
Stonehenge is aligned to the Summer Solstice. Old Wardour has a very similar alignment.
3: Size
Could the builders of Old Wardour used mesaurements from Stonehenge to layout the geometrical keep?
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