Detail View: SHIMMER: Cardiff Castle
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Title:
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Cardiff Castle
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Image Date:
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1988
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Period:
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11th century ; 12th century ; 19th century
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Location:
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Cardiff, South Glamorgan
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Country:
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WALES, UK
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Display Creator:
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BURGES, William
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Image ID:
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93-3272
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Description:
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Exterior view: view of the castle through trees. The Romans originally built a fort on this site. The current structure began life in the 11th century after the Norman invasion. Restored and rebuilt in a Victorian Gothic style by William BURGES for the 3rd Marquess of Bute.
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Rights:
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© Sheffield Hallam University
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Permissions:
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For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >." Please contact Mrs B.M. Barker via SHU Image Collection for permission to use this image for any other purpose.
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Photographed by:
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Giles Barker
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Creator:
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BURGES, William
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1827
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Creator Dates - Died:
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1881
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Creator Role:
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Architect and designer.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Creator:
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not known
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Creator Dates - Active:
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13th century
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Creator Role:
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Architect.
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Subject Heading:
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Towers
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Subject Heading:
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Buildings -- Repair and reconstruction
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- 1800-1900
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Subject Heading:
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Gothic revival (Architecture)
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Subject Heading:
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Castles -- Wales
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