Torslanda, Sweden
12th century
Ekerö, Sweden
12th century
Gotland, Sweden
13th century
Lau, Sweden
1220s
Hällekis, Sweden
c. 1150
Simrishamn, Sweden
13th century
Gotland, Sweden
ca.1250
Åre, Sweden
12th century
Höganäs, Sweden
12th century
Sorunda, Sweden
1540
Dingle, Sweden
12th century
Östra Ryd, Sweden
c. 1300
Tofta, Sweden
13th century
Braås, Sweden
ca. 1170
Växjö, Sweden
1226
Hudiksvall, Sweden
15th century
Dingle, Sweden
12th century
Burgsvik, Sweden
13th century
Ellös, Sweden
12th century
Vallentuna, Sweden
13th century
Caernarfon Castle in Gwynedd, Wales, is recognised around the world as one of the greatest buildings of the Middle Ages. It was a motte-and-bailey castle from the late 11th century until 1283 when King Edward I of England began to replace it with the current stone structure. The Edwardian town and castle acted as the administrative centre of north Wales, and as a result the defences were built on a grand scale. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past, and the Roman fort of Segontium is nearby.
While the castle was under construction, town walls were built around Caernarfon. The work cost between £20,000 and £25,000 from the start until the work ended in 1330. Although the castle appears mostly complete from the outside, the interior buildings no longer survive and many of the building plans were never finished. The town and castle were sacked in 1294 when Madog ap Llywelyn led a rebellion against the English. Caernarfon was recaptured the following year.