The bloke who made the cabin we stayed in on Wednesday night makes coin balls and pillboxes as a hobby, which brings him some additional revenue. You can see his work at this website.
The balls are £25 and interesting little bronze curios, so I bought one. Hay got a pillbox (£12) and a key fob (£2) made from a coin from her year of birth, which she will not allow me to divulge.
While in west Wales we visited a couple of castles. This one was constructed by William Marshall the Younger and the photo below shows an effigy of him in wicker, holding a large broadsword.
The following photo shows what can only be a high diving platform. Either that, or it's where malcontents were thrown into the River Tefi.
The construction of these fortified homes was atrocious - they simply had no concept of cavity wall insulation or thermal efficiency of any sort. As for wheelchair access - forget it. It's a wonder they ever managed to get planning permission from whatever passed for the local planning committee in the 12th and 13th centuries.
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