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Offline VIK

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Castle which on
« on: Wednesday 22 December 10 10:13 GMT (UK) »
I have been looking at this picture and trying to work out which castle this is.
I wonder is it Caerphilly Castle.



Has anyone got any ideas on this one, if so I would love to hear from you.

Vik
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Re: Castle which on
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 22 December 10 11:29 GMT (UK) »
Vik,

I'd say it was Caerphilly.

If you look at this image, you can really see the similarities. http://my.opera.com/DANGKIEN87/albums/showpic.dml?album=774036&picture=10453175

Your photo looks like there is grass / scrub land between the gentleman and the castle, which would place the photo pre-1958 as this is when the moat was reflooded.

Hope this helps.

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Re: Castle which on
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 22 December 10 12:02 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Amy

It is definitely it all the features seem to match.  I am not sure when the photo was taken, it looks pretty old to me and definitely pre 1950s.

Regards

Vik
JONES Mon, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokshire.
THOMAS,  Carmarthenshire Cardiganshire, Mon,  PA USA. OWEN  Carmarthenshire, Cardiganshire
HANCOCK Roche, St Blazey Cornwall, Glams
MUGFORD Cornwall.  Glamorganshire. ROBERTS, Roche, St Stephen, St Blazey Cornwall. DAVIES, Llangeller, Carmarthenshire,  Mon.  FLAVELL,  Warwickshire. Ridgway, Warwickshire. STOKES Warwickshire.
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