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title: Caerphilly Castle
author: Nathan Reading
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8754/caerphilly-castle/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Caerphilly Castle
_Authored by Nathan Reading_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8754.jpg)
## Image Caption
[Caerphilly Castle](https://www.worldhistory.org/Caerphilly_Castle/), Wales, built from 1268 CE and famous for its artificial water defences.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Reading, N. (2018, May 15). Caerphilly Castle. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Reading, Nathan. "Caerphilly Castle." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 15, 2018. .
### MLA
Reading, Nathan. "Caerphilly Castle." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 May 2018, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nathanreading/5820774562/in/photolist-9SmZu7-bHHmmZ-27wvQZ-p3yXxn-gKmm1M-9QBFhQ-jpQsce-UoztqJ-dDbN8Q-d8ygKQ-74tc23-74pCLt-74pfy2-d8yfRb-dD6q9k-dDbNpA-9ZaPAG-daXJrC-q3CDrJ-5uoyDx-5WujRA-s5ZKUS-74thyj-UozAbh-kyx7T-egsHyF-TSexuE-o8yKaM-8Pdzor-6mzKUa-pmbV9S-p8Z6q2-9fPU2c-d8ykwj-q5HXvg-kT7uBn-9JxMdJ-XGsHMj-pmc3rh-kT7hxn-o6PFpN-o3BuVj-5WzDDz-dwMK6b-hZUw6G-xZNTcE-djkdEA-6TvUFd-kTao98-xJ4k2G)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nathanreading/5820774562/in/photolist-9SmZu7-bHHmmZ-27wvQZ-p3yXxn-gKmm1M-9QBFhQ-jpQsce-UoztqJ-dDbN8Q-d8ygKQ-74tc23-74pCLt-74pfy2-d8yfRb-dD6q9k-dDbNpA-9ZaPAG-daXJrC-q3CDrJ-5uoyDx-5WujRA-s5ZKUS-74thyj-UozAbh-kyx7T-egsHyF-TSexuE-o8yKaM-8Pdzor-6mzKUa-pmbV9S-p8Z6q2-9fPU2c-d8ykwj-q5HXvg-kT7uBn-9JxMdJ-XGsHMj-pmc3rh-kT7hxn-o6PFpN-o3BuVj-5WzDDz-dwMK6b-hZUw6G-xZNTcE-djkdEA-6TvUFd-kTao98-xJ4k2G) by [**Nathan Reading**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nathanreading/5820774562/in/photolist-9SmZu7-bHHmmZ-27wvQZ-p3yXxn-gKmm1M-9QBFhQ-jpQsce-UoztqJ-dDbN8Q-d8ygKQ-74tc23-74pCLt-74pfy2-d8yfRb-dD6q9k-dDbNpA-9ZaPAG-daXJrC-q3CDrJ-5uoyDx-5WujRA-s5ZKUS-74thyj-UozAbh-kyx7T-egsHyF-TSexuE-o8yKaM-8Pdzor-6mzKUa-pmbV9S-p8Z6q2-9fPU2c-d8ykwj-q5HXvg-kT7uBn-9JxMdJ-XGsHMj-pmc3rh-kT7hxn-o6PFpN-o3BuVj-5WzDDz-dwMK6b-hZUw6G-xZNTcE-djkdEA-6TvUFd-kTao98-xJ4k2G). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 15 May 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0deed.en). This licence only allows others to download this content and share it with others as long as the author is credited, but they can't change the content in any way or use it commercially. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.