Clun Castle
The Norman Castle at
Clun has been said to be "... one of the finest and most
impressive castles of the English Marches."
The present castle dates
back to the 1100s, when it was rebuilt on the site of an
original motte and bailey by the Norman lord, Robert de Say.
This would have been considered one of the prime locations from
which to defend the area against the marauding Welsh - the
castle was besieged by the Welsh in 1196.
Subsequently the castle was owned by the Fitzalan family who
lived in it and helped build up the town. In time they moved to
Arundel Castle, in Sussex, and Clun Castle began to fall into
disrepair.
Today all that is left is ruins - the surviving tower has walls
that are 11 feet thick.
