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Why was Goodrich castle built?

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Goodrich was built in the Welsh Marshes in a strategic point and for defense. The location of Welsh castles seem to be strategic in function and also filling a political and symbolic role. The castle showed that they were the true masters of all that they ruled.

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I think it was built in 1095 by the English thegn Godric who gave the catle his name

'Godric' - 'Goodrich'

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