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by extensive artificial lakes - considered by historian Allen Brown to be "the most elaborate water defences in all Britain" - it occupies around 30 acre and is the largest castle in Wales and the second-largest castle in the United Kingdom. It is famous for having introduced concentric castle defences to Britain and for its large gatehouses. Gilbert began work on the castle in 1268 following his occupation of the north of Glamorgan, with the majority of the construction

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