Hay-on-Wye was unique in that it had two Norman castles. This is the site of the first one. After William of Nomandy invaded England in 1066, he rewarded his supporters with land along the Welsh border. No matter that the land belonged to the Welsh; these lords were allowed to seize whatever land looked good […]
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River Wye
Here it is: the Wye part of Hay-on-Wye. I’ve made a lot of fuss about the town, but haven’t said anything about River Wye. Well, its main feature is that it separates England and Wales. That Hay-on-Wye is situated on its bank it automatically made the town a popular war and military fortification target for […]
