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ST 180-767 Glamorgan Wales
Cardiff
Castle is a Norman earthwork motte and bailey fortress, founded by Robert fitz
Hamon. In the 12th century, Robert the Consul, earl of Gloucester, founded the
stone castle, by adding a 12-sided shell keep to the large motte. Built in the
western half of the Roman fort of Tamius, the castle lodgings have been given
dramatic Victorian Gothic revival transformation, by the 19th century architect
William Burge. 6 miles north-west is Castell Coch
and 7 miles north is Caerphilly Castle.
Cardiff Castle is located in the city centre, off Castle Street. 41 miles west of Bristol, on the M4-A48.
The site is owned by Cardiff County Council and is open daily, March to October 9:00-6:00pm, November to February 9:00-5:00pm.
There are a car park nearby.
and a castle map
of the area 