Beaumaris Castle Aerial View Postcard by Cadw 1996

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Beaumaris Castle Aerial View Postcard by Cadw 1996

A commanding aerial photograph of Beaumaris Castle, capturing the masterful concentric design of Edward I’s unfinished fortress — published by Cadw as part of Wales’s national heritage series.

Measurements: approx. 6 3/4 x 4 5/8 inches
Dates: not available
Condition: Some wear around the corners. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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From above, the imposing symmetry of Beaumaris Castle is laid bare — its perfect concentric design a feat of medieval military architecture. Encircled by a near-flawless moat and outer walls, the stone fortress emerges from the green of Anglesey like a monumental chessboard, testament to the ambition of Edward I’s castle-building programme.

This postcard, officially published by Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments in 1996, offers an evocative aerial perspective from the south-east. The image (PA059231/CP310392), credited to the Wales Tourist Board, preserves the site’s structural genius as well as its defensive complexity. Though the castle was never completed, it remains one of the finest examples of late 13th-century fortress planning in Britain, now recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ideal for collectors of Welsh history, military architecture, or heritage preservation, this card brings to life one of Wales’s most formidable sites. Light corner wear noted. A powerful piece for those who value cultural legacy through imagery.

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