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The present stone castle dates from around 1300, when it was built as an English outpost by one of King Edward I's barons - John Giffard .
The castle is protected to the south by the 325 ft (100m) cliff face ,and rock-cut ditches to the west. To the north and east there is an outer courtyard, barbican , gatehouse, drawbridge and pits / SN 672.186 / 7969