his castle, orginally built by the Norman William de Londres, sometime between 1106 and 1116, is in a remote location which was chosen to protect crossing points of the rivers Ewenny and Ogmore. Two other castles, Coity Castle and Newcastle at Bridgend, were constructed at the same time to provide protection for the western boundary of Glamorgan. William's son, Maurice, improved the defences at the castle which included the large keep.

emains of what was once a large medieval castle.

emains of a motte and bailey castle.

emains of a motte and bailey castle.

he construction of a castle at Oxford was ordered by William the Conqueror after the Norman Conquest. The town of Oxford was built at an important crossing point of the River Thames and William recognised it as a strategic location. William gave the task of building the castle to Robert D'Oilly and it was completed in 1071. Robert D'Oilly was married to Ealdgyth, the daughter of Wigod of Wallingford. Wigod (or Wigot) was a Saxon lord who was favoured by William the Conqueror due to his loyal service to the Normans. Wigod's son Toki had been killed in battle while helping the Normans and Ealdgyth, his sister, inherited large amounts of land in Oxfordshire. A couple of years after the castle was completed Robert built a church within the castle grounds and dedicated it to St. George. All that remains of this church are the crypt and some walls. Some time later, alongside the church, was built a large square tower keep. All of these remains are now part of or underneath Oxford prison.

The end for Oxford Castle came after the English Civil War during which time it was used as a prison. The castle was totally destroyed (slighted) and its stone taken away and used elsewhere.

ocated to the south of Swansea bay this castle is built on a hill a few hundred yards back from the shoreline. It was constructed in around 1100 by William de Londres, one of the twelve knights who supported the conquest of South Wales by Robert Fitzhamond. The castle was attacked in 1215 by Llywelyn the Great and abandoned but was rebuilt later in the thirteenth century by William de Braose. Edward I is said to have stayed at the castle in 1284. A substantial amount of the castle remains to be visited.