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kenfrith Castle is one of the 'Three Castles' owned by Hubert de Burgh. This castle has four sides, though not in the shape of a perfect rectangle. The central keep is circular and pictured opposite. The river Monnow passes the eastern side of the castle and a moat was dug outside the other three sides allowing the river to flow completely around and act as a very good barrier from attack. The north side of the outer wall had a gateway, but this has been destroyed.



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1190 - 1200 Construction on Skenfrith Castle
  Built by Hubert de Burgh this castle is one of the three he owned in the Welsh Marches. White Castle, and Grosmont Castle being the other two.1 
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Goodrich Castle11.89
Hereford Cathedral20.22
Gloucester Cathedral37.37
Chepstow Castle27.29
Kilpeck10.28
Tintern Abbey21.84
Abbey Dore12.28
Berkeley Castle31.18
Raglan Castle12.94
White Castle8.45
Grosmont Castle6.62
Abergavenny Castle16.95
Llanthony Priory18.43
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1. Sidney Toy, Catles. Their Construction and History, 1985, 0-486-24898-4

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