In medieval times, the tidal River Tawe reached almost to the walls of Swansea Castle, before centuries of land reclamation and river engineering pushed the water hundreds of metres away. The wide estuary once formed part of the castle’s natural defences and gave it commanding views across Swansea Bay, until the shoreline was gradually filled in during the 18th and 19th centuries. (Sources: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales; Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust) |

4.8K views · 198 reactions | Nearly every room in the big house at William Randolph Hearst's San Simeon estate contains religious art, mostly Catholic. This large Spanish chant book (3 feet by 2 feet), with its 117 vellum pages, sits in the Assembly Room and can be seen, when we're open, on the Grand Rooms Tour. #CAStateParks #CatholicArt #HearstCastle | Hearst Castle | Facebook

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There are 600 castles in Wales, but there aren't many that come with a better coastal view than Oystermouth Castle in Mumbles! www.visitswanseabay.com Wales Swansea Council #HappyPlace #FeeltheHwyl #VisitSwanseaBay | Visit Swansea Bay, Mumbles and Gower