Cardiff Castle in Wales

2000 years of history
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Cardiff castle has been here, at the very heart of the city for over 2000 years.
The Cardiff castle time travellers are from different times in the Castle’s history.
Romans & Celts, Norman/ medieval , Victorians World war 2.

Sara , 6th

THE NOTH GATE
It’s opposite the main entrance to the castle . It used to be one of
the gates into the Roman fort.

THE BATTLEMENTS
The Battlements are up at he top of the walls around the castle .
They would be used to look out and shoot from.

Javier, 6th

THE CLOCK TOWER

The statues on the Clock Tower are taller than a person and are very colourful. There are seven of them and they represent the planets, Mercury, Luna, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and Sol.

The HOUSE

Is the big building with all the Towers.
Can you spot some frightening looking creatures near the roof of the house? They are called gargoyles.

ENTRANCE HALL

There are blue and white squares decorating the ceiling.

BANQUETING HALL

This room was used for big parties and banquets (feasts).
The pictures on the walls are telling the story of something that happened nearly 900 years ago you can see the archers with their bows and arrows.

Iris, 6th

THE KEEP>
Is the old stone building that stands on top of a hill. It was made of wood but later it was built using stone.
There’s a well at the bottom of the keep.
Some of the keep are thin and long to hide from the enemy behind them.

SMALL DINING ROOM

It was used by the family for their meals when they didn’t have guests at the Castle.
There are lots of stories from the Bible in the decoration in this room.

DRAWING ROOM

They used to withdraw, that means that they used to come here to relax, often after a meal.

Diego, 6th