Maybe there is not a definitive answer to what that I seek. Maybe it is causality of local conflict in many different areas for many different reasons. But for some reason a bunch of different people from a bunch of different cultures felt the need to build many fortifications in Wales over a long period of time. read more
Normans (French who technically had claim to the land and then came into Wales in the 1100’s or so to lay claim to it and usurp authority) built castles to protect their land claims. The Welsh have this habit of not liking people telling them what to do on their land. read more
There are many different types of castles in Ireland, of different periods, starting from fortified medieval castles that were built as defensive structures from around the 12th century to large pleasure type castles of the neogothic or Victorian period which were built by the very rich as a status symbol. read more