Description and History of Caerphilly Castle

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The castle is in plan nearly a semicircle, the main ditch forming the curve, and the cliff and river the chord. The long axis lies north and south, and the gateways are at opposite ends. The whole work measures 440 yards, by from ninety to 130, and covers about three acres. The inner ward contains the drum towers, the cur tains, the chapel tower, the ball, and the kitchen.