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Caernarvon Castle Collection

Caernarvon Castle stands proudly amidst the picturesque landscape of Snowdonia, Wales

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Caernarfon (Caernarvon) Castle

Caernarfon (Caernarvon) Castle, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Liber Studiorum Plate 32 Caernarvon Castle N

Liber Studiorum Plate 32 Caernarvon Castle N
Liber Studiorum: Plate 32, Caernarvon Castle, N. Wales, 1838. John Sell Cotman (British, 1782-1842). Softground etching, from a bound volume containing 48 plates; sheet

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Liber Studiorum Plate 28 Caernarvon Castle N

Liber Studiorum Plate 28 Caernarvon Castle N
Liber Studiorum: Plate 28, Caernarvon Castle, N. Wales, 1838. John Sell Cotman (British, 1782-1842). Softground etching, from a bound volume containing 48 plates; sheet

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Carnarvon Castle, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Carnarvon Castle, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Carnarvon Castle, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Caernarfon Castle, built by Edward I, in Caernarfon, Wales.

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Carnarvon Castle, Interior, Looking Towards The Eagle Tower, Printed 1860 circa

Carnarvon Castle, Interior, Looking Towards The Eagle Tower, Printed 1860 circa. Creator: Francis Bedford
Carnarvon Castle, Interior, Looking Towards The Eagle Tower, Printed 1860 circa

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Carnarvon Castle & Mouth Of River (578), Printed 1860 circa. Creator: Francis Bedford

Carnarvon Castle & Mouth Of River (578), Printed 1860 circa. Creator: Francis Bedford
Carnarvon Castle & Mouth Of River (578), Printed 1860 circa

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Landscape with ships in front of Caernarvon Castle, 1883. Creator: William Callow

Landscape with ships in front of Caernarvon Castle, 1883. Creator: William Callow
Landscape with ships in front of Caernarvon Castle, 1883

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Grand National Eisteddfod at Carnarvon Castle, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Grand National Eisteddfod at Carnarvon Castle, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Grand National Eisteddfod at Carnarvon Castle, [Wales], 1862. At...the great national congress of Cambrian bards, minstrels, historians, and artisans...there was an average attendance of 13

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: A Bird s-Eye View of Caernarvon Castle, North Wales, (1931)

A Bird s-Eye View of Caernarvon Castle, North Wales, (1931). Caernarfon (Caernarvon) Castle, one of the iron ring surrounding Snowdonia

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Caernarvon Castle and boats, Snowdonia, Wales, UK. Spring

Caernarvon Castle and boats, Snowdonia, Wales, UK. Spring

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Caernarvon, from 'Remarks on a Tour to North and South Wales, in the year 1797, November 2, 1799

Caernarvon, from "Remarks on a Tour to North and South Wales, in the year 1797, November 2, 1799
Caernarvon, from " Remarks on a Tour to North and South Wales, in the year 1797", November 2, 1799

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Caernarvon Castle, 1845. Creator: Elizabeth Murray

Caernarvon Castle, 1845. Creator: Elizabeth Murray
Caernarvon Castle, 1845

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Caernarvon Castle, 1776. Creator: Paul Sandby

Caernarvon Castle, 1776. Creator: Paul Sandby
Caernarvon Castle, 1776

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Carnarvon Castle and Straights, 1860 / 94. Creator: Francis Bedford

Carnarvon Castle and Straights, 1860 / 94. Creator: Francis Bedford
Carnarvon Castle and Straights, 1860/94. Gelatin silver print

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Caernarvon Castle, Eagles Tower (engraving)

Caernarvon Castle, Eagles Tower (engraving)
2777286 Caernarvon Castle, Eagles Tower (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caernarvon Castle, Eagles Tower)

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Caernarvon Castle, on the Seiont River, Low Water (engraving)

Caernarvon Castle, on the Seiont River, Low Water (engraving)
1053439 Caernarvon Castle, on the Seiont River, Low Water (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caernarvon Castle, on the Seiont River, Low Water)

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Caernarvon Castle, Eagles Tower, North Wales (engraving)

Caernarvon Castle, Eagles Tower, North Wales (engraving)
2787042 Caernarvon Castle, Eagles Tower, North Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caernarvon Castle, Eagles Tower, North Wales)

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Caernarvon Castle, Caernarvonshire (engraving)

Caernarvon Castle, Caernarvonshire (engraving)
2777288 Caernarvon Castle, Caernarvonshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caernarvon Castle, Caernarvonshire)

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Caernarvon Castle (oil on canvas)

Caernarvon Castle (oil on canvas)
3892957 Caernarvon Castle (oil on canvas) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); Private Collection; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales, Tuesday 1st July 1969

Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales, Tuesday 1st July 1969. Queen presents Prince Charles to the people of Wales at Queen Eleanors Gate Caernarfon Castle

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Caernarvon, 1875. Creator: John Brett

Caernarvon, 1875. Creator: John Brett
Caernarvon, 1875

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Fortified Entrance to a Welsh Town (East Gate of Caernarvon), ca. 1802

Fortified Entrance to a Welsh Town (East Gate of Caernarvon), ca. 1802

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Carnarvon Castle, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Carnarvon Castle, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Carnarvon Castle, 1898. Grade I listed Caernarfon Castle on the Menai Strait dating from late 11th century was held by Royalists during the English Civil War

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: The Great Entrance to Caernarvon Castle, 1808. Creator: Unknown

The Great Entrance to Caernarvon Castle, 1808. Creator: Unknown
The Great Entrance to Caernarvon Castle, 1808. Carnarvon, or Caernarfon, in North Wales, is a medieval fortress built by King Edward I and dating from 1283. [J. Asperne, 1808]

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Carnarvon Castle, 1904. Creator: Unknown

Carnarvon Castle, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Carnarvon Castle, 1904. Carnarvon, or Caernarfon, in North Wales, is a medieval fortress built by King Edward I and dating from 1283. Postcard

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Carnarvon Castle, North Wales, 1894. Creator: Unknown

Carnarvon Castle, North Wales, 1894. Creator: Unknown
Carnarvon Castle, North Wales, 1894. Carnarvon, or Caernarfon, is a medieval fortress built by King Edward I and dating from 1283. From Beautiful Britain; views of our stately homes

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Exterior of Caernarvon Castle, North Wales, (1931). Artist: Charles Henry Bourne Quennell

Exterior of Caernarvon Castle, North Wales, (1931). Artist: Charles Henry Bourne Quennell
Exterior of Caernarvon Castle, North Wales, (1931). Caernarfon (Caernarvon) Castle, one of the iron ring surrounding Snowdonia

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Carnarvon Castle, c1896. Artist: I Slater

Carnarvon Castle, c1896. Artist: I Slater
Carnarvon Castle, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: View of Caernarvon Castle from Anglesea, Wales, 1814. Artist: William Daniell

View of Caernarvon Castle from Anglesea, Wales, 1814. Artist: William Daniell
View of Caernarvon Castle from Anglesea, Wales, 1814. Caernarfon (Caernarvon) Castle, one of the iron ring surrounding Snowdonia built in the late 13th

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Carnarvon Castle, 1910. Artist: Photochrom Co Ltd of London

Carnarvon Castle, 1910. Artist: Photochrom Co Ltd of London
Carnarvon Castle, 1910. From The British Isles in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. D.Lit. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1910]

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Carnarvon - The Castle, 1895

Carnarvon - The Castle, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Carnavon Castle, 1903. Artist: Chester Vaughan

Carnavon Castle, 1903. Artist: Chester Vaughan
Carnavon Castle, 1903. From Social England, Volume II, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Carnarvon Castle, c1815-1819, (1935). Artist: Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding

Carnarvon Castle, c1815-1819, (1935). Artist: Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding
Carnarvon Castle, c1815-1819, (1935). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the Collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume II. - D to H, by C. Reginald Grundy. [Bemrose and Sons Ltd

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Edward I, 1859

Edward I, 1859. King of England 1272 -1307. The first son of Henry III, he spent much of his reign reforming royal administration and common law

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Caernarfon Castle, aka Carnarvon Castle or Caernarvon Castle, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, north-west Wales

Caernarfon Castle, aka Carnarvon Castle or Caernarvon Castle, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, north-west Wales, seen from across the River Seiont in the 19th century. From Welsh Pictures, published 1880

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Wales, Gwynedd, Caernarvon

Wales, Gwynedd, Caernarvon. The turrets of Caernarvon Castle

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Caernarvon Castle, 1778. Artist: William Watts

Caernarvon Castle, 1778. Artist: William Watts
Caernarvon Castle, 1778. Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales. Caernarfon (Caernarvon) Castle, one of the iron ring surrounding Snowdonia built in the late 13th

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: The reputed birthplace of Edward II, the great Eagle Tower of Caernarvon Castle, 1924-1926

The reputed birthplace of Edward II, the great Eagle Tower of Caernarvon Castle, 1924-1926. A print from Hutchinsons Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson, volume I, 1924-1926

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: The investiture of the Prince of Wales, Carnarvon Castle, 1911-1912. Artist: Marshall Herskovitz

The investiture of the Prince of Wales, Carnarvon Castle, 1911-1912. Artist: Marshall Herskovitz
The investiture of the Prince of Wales, Carnarvon Castle, 1911-1912. Reproduced from a Kinemacolor film. On the death of his father, King George V, in January 1936

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales, 19th century. Artist: Benoist

Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales, 19th century. Artist: Benoist
Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales, 19th century

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: The investiture of the Prince of Wales at Caernarvon Castle, 13 July 1911 (1935)

The investiture of the Prince of Wales at Caernarvon Castle, 13 July 1911 (1935). At the King`s Gateway, the Prince surprised

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Caernarvon castle, Caernarfon in North Wales, 1936

Caernarvon castle, Caernarfon in North Wales, 1936. Sights of Britain, second series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service, Junior Member, and Illingworth cigarettes

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: The Eagle Tower, Carnarvon Castle, Caernarfon, North Wales, 1860. Artist: JC Armytage

The Eagle Tower, Carnarvon Castle, Caernarfon, North Wales, 1860. Artist: JC Armytage
The Eagle Tower, Carnarvon Castle, Caernarfon, North Wales, 1860

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: CAERNARVON CASTLE, NORTH WALES. UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great

CAERNARVON CASTLE, NORTH WALES. UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales

Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales
Caernarfon Castle was constructed by King Edward I of England following his conquest of Gwynedd in 1283

Background imageCaernarvon Castle Collection: CAERNARVON CASTLE, NORTH WALES. UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain

CAERNARVON CASTLE, NORTH WALES. UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european




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Caernarvon Castle stands proudly amidst the picturesque landscape of Snowdonia, Wales. This magnificent fortress, also known as Caernarfon Castle, has a rich history that dates back centuries. In 1797, John Hill marveled at the sight and its surroundings during his tour to North and South Wales. The castle stood tall against the backdrop of boats floating peacefully in the Seiont River. Elizabeth Murray's depiction in 1845 captured its grandeur and architectural beauty. The castle's imposing walls and towers showcased its formidable presence. Paul Sandby's artwork from 1776 portrayed Caernarvon Castle with intricate details, showcasing its strategic location near the Straits. It was a testament to its significance as a defensive stronghold. Francis Bedford's photograph from 1860/94 showed how Caernarvon Castle harmoniously blended with nature. Surrounded by lush greenery and bathed in springtime hues, it exuded an aura of tranquility. The engravings depicting Eagles Tower highlighted one of the castle's most iconic features. Its soaring height symbolized strength and dominance over the surrounding landscape. Another engraving depicted Caernarvon Castle on low water levels along the Seiont River. This unique perspective showcased both the castle's magnificence and vulnerability when exposed to natural elements. Captured through oil on canvas, an artist immortalized this historic landmark in all its glory. Every brushstroke brought out every detail - from towering turrets to sturdy ramparts - making it come alive for generations to admire. John Brett's painting from 1875 beautifully encapsulated not only Caernarvon but also captured a snapshot of life around it during that time period – bustling streets filled with people going about their daily lives while gazing up at this majestic structure. Caernarfon (Caenravon) Castle is not just a mere fortress.