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Oct 2022
28m 34s

Exploring A Medieval Fortress - Conwy Ca...

FIN DWYER
About this episode
There is a photo essay to accompany this episode here 

Conwy castle in Wales in one of Europe's most spectacular medieval castles. Built in the 1280s by Edward I the castle has withstood sieges and the ravages of time. On Sat October 8th I organised a supporters trip to the castle. Early the following morning, as the sun rose over the medieval town I recorded this episode. Using the acoustics of the castle and the walls I explain the history, what the castle looks like today and how its elaborate and lethal defences worked in the middle ages. 


Deadly stuff in all meanings of the word!


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