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Comments:	Caernarfon Castle – often anglicized as Carnarvon Castle or Caernarvon Castle – is a medieval fortress in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, north-west Wales cared for by Cadw, the Welsh Government's historic environment service. It was a motte-and-bailey castle in the town of Caernarfon from the late 11th century until 1283 when King Edward I of England began replacing it with the current stone structure. The Edwardian town and castle acted as the administrative centre of north Wales and as a result the defences were built on a grand scale. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the Roman fort of Segontium is nearby. <p> Machine 1 .Is located past the entrance booth and to the right just inside the castle. There is building work on-going to the moment and the machine is inaccessible but it is still in position. . All have 'Caernarfon Castle, Castle Caernarfon' on them. Designs are: <br> 1. Welsh Dragon<br> 2. Front View of Castle<br> 3. Ariel View of Castle<br> 4. Side View of Castle<p> Machine 2. Royal Welsh Fusiliers - is located at the exit of the military museum in Caernarvon Castle, Designs are: <br> 1) Drangon <br> 2) Trooper and mascot goat, <br> 3) Feathers, <br> 4) Regimental Badge. <p> 09/08/2025: Both machines working, the one that is at the exit of Fusiliers museum, is working but instead of lining up image at 3pm (clock face) it must be lined up at 12am (clock face) there are signs on machine to help. <br> Both are £1, the machine supplies the token/1p - CML
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Caernarfon Castle

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Castle Ditch
NORTH WALES - Caernarfon, Wales, LL55 2AY

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Caernarfon Castle – often anglicized as Carnarvon Castle or Caernarvon Castle – is a medieval fortress in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, north-west Wales cared for by Cadw, the Welsh Government's historic environment service. It was a motte-and-bailey castle in the town of Caernarfon from the late 11th century until 1283 when King Edward I of England began replacing it with the current stone structure. The Edwardian town and castle acted as the administrative centre of north Wales and as a result the defences were built on a grand scale. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the Roman fort of Segontium is nearby.

Machine 1 .Is located past the entrance booth and to the right just inside the castle. There is building work on-going to the moment and the machine is inaccessible but it is still in position. . All have 'Caernarfon Castle, Castle Caernarfon' on them. Designs are:
1. Welsh Dragon
2. Front View of Castle
3. Ariel View of Castle
4. Side View of Castle

Machine 2. Royal Welsh Fusiliers - is located at the exit of the military museum in Caernarvon Castle, Designs are:
1) Drangon
2) Trooper and mascot goat,
3) Feathers,
4) Regimental Badge.

09/08/2025: Both machines working, the one that is at the exit of Fusiliers museum, is working but instead of lining up image at 3pm (clock face) it must be lined up at 12am (clock face) there are signs on machine to help.
Both are £1, the machine supplies the token/1p - CML

Machine 1

Machine 2