Neath Castle Goes Back in Time
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If you missed Neath Medieval Day today -no worries! RDN photographer Mike Davies was there to capture some glimpses of the past for us
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The first castle in Neath was located west of the river Neath near the Roman fort of Nidum, and was a timber fortification in a motte and bailey structure.When Richard de Grenville founded Neath Abbey close by, he abandoned this original castle, and it may have been used by the monks as a source of building material.[5]
Images by Mike Davies RDN Photographer