A Tour Around White Castle

The Inner Ward

Welsh Name: Llantilio or Castell Gwyn
7m E of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, southeast Wales

Above: The inner gatehouse and eastern side of the castle. The mounting structure of the gatehouse's turning bridge can be seen between the towers. The impressive twin-towered gatehouse guards the entrance to the inner ward. A modern bridge replaces the original bridge that spanned the water filled moat.

Below:  The foundations of a strong square keep are at the south of the inner bailey with the original entrance gateway just beyond.

Below left: The original entrance to the inner bailey at the southern end of the enclosure. Beyond it lies a ditch and the outer bailey of the earlier earthwork castle. Below right: The strong half-round mural towers of the inner bailey were built down the steep slope of the earthwork. This is the western tower.

A view from the low remains of an internal building towards the inner gatehouse. The castle's well is in the foreground.



Below: the remains of a large oven adjacent to the western tower. It is thought that this was the location of the castle’s medieval kitchen and brew house kilns.

Below left: The south-western tower was added to the original stone enclosure wall, which itself was built in place of a wooden rampart. Below right: Looking across the inner bailey from West to east.

Below: Looking across the inner bailey at the east and south walls. The old southern gateway is between the south-east tower and demolished square keep.

A glimpse from the south-western tower down to the wet moat. It’s long way from the tower to the moat.

Additional Photographs: Outer Ward & Castle Exterior    Inner Ward
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