Oystermouth Castle

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Oystermouth Castle is a medieval stone fortress overlooking Swansea Bay in Wales, known for its Norman origins and well-preserved historic ruins.

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Oystermouth Castle canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf medieval castle
scheduled monument
stone fortress
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Norman architecture
builder de Londres family
condition ruin
country Wales
foundedBy Normans
hasFeature arrow slits
battlements
chapel
curtain walls
defensive towers
gatehouse
inner ward
keep
outer ward
vaulted undercroft
hasTourismActivity educational visits
guided tours
heritage events
hasViewOf Swansea Bay
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
Scheduled Ancient Monument
inception 12th century
laterOwner de Braose family
locatedIn Mumbles
Oystermouth
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory City and County of Swansea NERFINISHED
locatedInCountry United Kingdom
locatedInHistoricCounty Glamorgan
locatedNear Swansea
locatedOn hill overlooking Swansea Bay
materialUsed stone
notableFor Norman origins
well-preserved medieval masonry
openToPublic true
operator City and County of Swansea Council NERFINISHED
overlooks Swansea Bay
partOf Norman defensive network in South Wales
region South Wales
underwentRestoration 19th century
20th century
21st century
usedFor administrative centre
military defence
seigneurial residence

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City and County of Swansea hasLandmark Oystermouth Castle
Mumbles Pier nearby Oystermouth Castle