Virtual Tour of Raglan Castle

A drawbridge built during the time of Sir William ap Thomas once spanned the moat giving access to Great Tower or Keep. At the top of the steps there is a doorway with the remains of a window above it, visible from the bridge. The doorway led to the well-appointed "arched bridge" constructed in the 15th century. The beautiful arched bridge was a successor to ap Thomas' original drawbridge and was probably completed in the French style with machicolations (battlements), details that are found in other parts of the castle. A modern bridge was constructed on the line of the original drawbridge in 1957.