Three of the massive round corner towers have survived in fair condition. Between the towers, a wall-walk rimmed the curtain wall and, like the keep, supported timber hoarding. T he foundations of a long range of domestic buildings may also be explored in the inner ward. Only uncovered in the 1950's, the complex of buildings probably consisted of the hall and apartments overhead. Scattered within these rooms are remains of fine carving, fitting for a grand room like the hall.
Masons marks are also visible.
Across the inner ward alongside the water gate are the jumbled foundations of the kitchen block, including remnants of the main oven. Thanks to CADW , it remains in outstanding condition. The present village, with its neat stone homes, pretty church, inn and mill that grew up around the castle, remains true to its medieval origins and offers a kind welcome to the Welsh Marches. Skenfrith Castle should be on every traveler's itinerary when exploring Wales. Lise Hull owns and operates Castles of Britain , an information and research web site providing a wide range of information on the castles of Britain.