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The last pictures I posted here were indeed from Cardiff Castle, but perhaps these didn’t accurately represent the understanding held by many of a castle as a defensive structure. Well, to those of you who do hold this understanding, here you go. This is the real Cardiff Castle! ^__^
Sources are scarce on the exact origins of the castle, built in a classic motte-and-bailey design. Some sources suggest that it was ordered built by William the Conqueror himself in the 1080s, while others argue that it was actually another Norman general who oversaw its construction about 10 years later. Nevertheless, the point is that this castle is very, very old, and is in superb condition for its age after many successive careful renovations (I hope to be able to say the same in many years’ time). The motte-and-bailey castle was, itself, a new fortification built on top of the existing abandoned Roman fort, built at a strategic location astride the Taff River. With the Welsh word for castle being “Caer”, this was a “Caer Taff”. Or, to mutate it, “Caer Daff”. To say it lazily, “Car Diff”. Funny how language works, ain’t it? :D
As the name suggests, a motte-and-bailey castle is made from a motte, and a bailey. The motte describes the mound on earth on top of which the castle stands, to serve as a barrier to any force attempting to overrun it. Some mottes were formed from natural mounds, and others were entirely artificial, but a consistent theme is that they were flattened at the top, and surrounded by a trench to further hamper encroaching foes. The bailey, meanwhile, describes all that existed on the flattened top of the motte, contained within a wooden palisade. You’ll notice that Cardiff Castle has no palisade. This is because over the last 1000ish years, it was discovered that stone was stronger than wood as a defensive material.
Hope you enjoy!
Sources are scarce on the exact origins of the castle, built in a classic motte-and-bailey design. Some sources suggest that it was ordered built by William the Conqueror himself in the 1080s, while others argue that it was actually another Norman general who oversaw its construction about 10 years later. Nevertheless, the point is that this castle is very, very old, and is in superb condition for its age after many successive careful renovations (I hope to be able to say the same in many years’ time). The motte-and-bailey castle was, itself, a new fortification built on top of the existing abandoned Roman fort, built at a strategic location astride the Taff River. With the Welsh word for castle being “Caer”, this was a “Caer Taff”. Or, to mutate it, “Caer Daff”. To say it lazily, “Car Diff”. Funny how language works, ain’t it? :D
As the name suggests, a motte-and-bailey castle is made from a motte, and a bailey. The motte describes the mound on earth on top of which the castle stands, to serve as a barrier to any force attempting to overrun it. Some mottes were formed from natural mounds, and others were entirely artificial, but a consistent theme is that they were flattened at the top, and surrounded by a trench to further hamper encroaching foes. The bailey, meanwhile, describes all that existed on the flattened top of the motte, contained within a wooden palisade. You’ll notice that Cardiff Castle has no palisade. This is because over the last 1000ish years, it was discovered that stone was stronger than wood as a defensive material.
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It is certainly mind-boggling to consider how long they've survived. They weren't meant to be pretty like German castles, they were meant to survive attack, and survive the ages they have. :)
Fascinating! You should return sometime; you'd be warmly welcomed, I'm sure. ^__^
Fascinating! You should return sometime; you'd be warmly welcomed, I'm sure. ^__^
My Dad's family name (which I won't post here as it's also mine) was Scots and/or English, a border name. He visited Scotland for a few days thirty years or so ago, and the concierge at the hotel told him there was a village nearby where most of the residents had the same surname. Of course, there another cluster in Graves County, Kentucky, but they're no relation to us.
You are absolutely right) Don't you think that although the original film was shot in Slovakia, it could have hinted at Wales there? Too similar hints.
I have long dreamed of Draco walking through daffodil meadows, flying over the Welsh forest and lighting a fire while looking at the camera on a ledge in your area))
I have long dreamed of Draco walking through daffodil meadows, flying over the Welsh forest and lighting a fire while looking at the camera on a ledge in your area))
It is a bit weird to me that a movie about Celts and a dragon with a Scottish accent was filmed in Slovakia, but maybe that's why I'm not a film-maker. :P
That's an idyllic scene, indeed! There are dragons to be found in these valleys already; you just need to know where to look: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/33101236/ ^__^
That's an idyllic scene, indeed! There are dragons to be found in these valleys already; you just need to know where to look: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/33101236/ ^__^
Thanks)
This is present =)
Mae marchog yn cael ei dyngu i falchder,
Nid yw ei galon yn gwybod dim ond rhinwedd,
Mae ei lafn yn amddiffyn y diymadferth,
Mae ei nerth yn cynnal y gwan,
Nid yw ei air yn siarad ond gwirionedd,
Mae ei ddigofaint yn dadwneud yr annuwiol.
This is present =)
Mae marchog yn cael ei dyngu i falchder,
Nid yw ei galon yn gwybod dim ond rhinwedd,
Mae ei lafn yn amddiffyn y diymadferth,
Mae ei nerth yn cynnal y gwan,
Nid yw ei air yn siarad ond gwirionedd,
Mae ei ddigofaint yn dadwneud yr annuwiol.
Oh, yes, I forgot to clarify why they listened to the 90s film in Slovakia instead of Scotland or Wales, saving a budget of 57 million dollars for 1994 (make film in this year and Slovakia itself just appeared as a separate republic and was poor, did not ask much for movie shooting). CGI was then unprecedentedly expensive.
Such is the case :P ^^
Such is the case :P ^^
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