Virtual Tour 360 VR - Newcastle Emlyn Castle

Описание: Today we take you around the remnants of Newcastle Emlyn Castle. We’re trying something different, giving you a glimpse into some of the history about the castle. Let us know what you think!

As with all our content, its best enjoyed through a VR headset.

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Transcript:
The history of Newcastle Emlyn Castle begins in 1240 CE, when Maredudd ap Rhys Gryg built a timber, earth and ditch construction. It was eventually developed into a coherent stone castle, the first stone castle to be built by a Welshman.

By 1287 it came to witness an unsuccessful rebellion against King Edward I by Rhys ap Maredudd the son of Maredudd ap Rhys Gryg. The barricade lasted 23 days before the Justice of South Wales Robert Tiptoft was Victorious.

The castle was later abandoned during the time of revolt of Madog ap Llewelyn when Ceredigion rebels raided Pembrokeshire and troubled Aberystwyth. However David ap Moris and his son David Fychan held the castle until the King arrived. For David Fychan’s recognition of loyalty to the King he was made Bailiff of Emlyn.

In 1300 the then Treasurer of South Wales ensured that the castle would be included in the repair and provisioning of castles of West Wales as ordered by the King.

By 1312 the successor to the throne King Edward II built a new hall costing £50, or £57,619 [https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monet...] in today’s money. It was probably around this time that south tower and gatehouse were built, the only standing structures you see remaining today.

A rebuilding project was undertaken and overseen by Richard de la Bere, the Princes Chamberlain. As a reward in 1347 he was permitted to live rent free at the castle by the Black Prince, eldest son of King Edward III.

The castle was granted outright to Simon Burley in 1382, ending the castles 100 year possession in the hands of royalty.

In 1403 the last native Welshman to hold the title of Prince of Wales, Owain Glydwr, captured the castle during his unsuccessful war of independence. It was then swiftly taken back by Sir Thomas Carew. Gruffudd ap Nicholas with the help of the Earl of Pembroke returned the castle to Welsh Lord ownership in the mid 1400’s. Ownership passed down Nicholas’ family line and in 1485 his descendent Rhys ap Thomas repaired and reconstructed the castle as a place of residence.

Rhys ap Thomas’ estate and castle were passed to his grandson Sir Rhys ap Gruffydd in 1521. Who 9 years later he was tried and executed for plotting a rebellion, allegedly with King James V of Scotland, against King Henry VIII of England. As a result his lands including Emlyn were confiscated and ownership reverted back to the English crown, where it remained for over the next 100 years.

In 1644 the castle was a royalist stronghold during the English Civil war. It was one of the last castles to hold out for Charles I. It was eventually taken by Parliamentarians, and then Royalist re-took it in 1645. After further fighting and keeping the Parliamentary forces at bay for a fortnight, eventually they overtook the castle in 1648 and blew it up with gunpowder. Much of the stonework was used by the townsfolk to build their houses.

The site was later turned into gardens in 1843 which it remained until the late 1900’s. In 1978-82 Human remains were discovered during consolidation of the masonry of the gatehouse and during construction of a car park by Carmarthen District Council. Finally in 1993 further work to the car park revealed the south wall of the Chapel and five burials.

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