# Beaumaris Castle — WHE Definition Discussion

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**Created:** [December 11, 2019, 10:02am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/beaumaris-castle-whe-definition-discussion/13096 "2019-12-11T10:02:41Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 10:02am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/beaumaris-castle-whe-definition-discussion/13096/1 "2019-12-11T10:02:41Z")

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Beaumaris Castle, located on Anglesey, Wales, was built from 1295 CE by Edward I of England (r. 1272-1307 CE) to protect his territorial gains in the region. The castle featured the latest defensive designs of the period such as round towers, inner and outer circuit walls, massive towered gates and a fortified dock. Beaumaris Castle is considered one of the finest surviving examples of a concentric medieval castle and is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Beaumaris\_Castle/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Beaumaris_Castle/)._

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**Author:** ![markzcartwright](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/markzcartwright/32/35_2.png) [@markzcartwright](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/markzcartwright)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/beaumaris-castle-whe-definition-discussion/13096/2 "2026-07-29T20:50:08Z")

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