Cardigan Castle has unveiled a new interactive digital exhibition which includes the first ever attempt to recreate the medieval castle.

As part of the work undertaken under the Welsh Government’s Cultural Recovery Fund, Cardigan Castle teamed up well-known local history expert Glen Johnson plus artist John Cook to produce a reconstruction of what the castle may have looked like in the 1300s.

It is no secret that much of the medieval structure of Cardigan Castle has been lost throughout its unique 900-year story. Whilst towers and walls still remain in place, the new interactive reconstruction helps visitors find the less obvious clues to the Castle that once stood on these grounds.

Using these surviving features alongside archaeological finds as well as historical references, such as a reports from surveys conducted at the Castle in the 1340’s; Glen and John have been able to create an amazing representation in brilliant detail; all of which has been brought together by the digital wizardry of Heritage Interactive making it an easy to navigate and captivating experience.

Visitors can now compare the castle as it stands today with what was believed to have been here 800 years ago. More seasoned historians can also drill down through each of the main features and study the evidence used in putting together the recreation.

Glen said: “Cardigan Castle’s History is one of constant change over 900 years, so piecing together what this castle may have looked like has always been a daunting challenge.

"This project provided us with the opportunity to explore that process and I’m absolutely delighted with the result.

"It is impossible to provide too many definitive answers on certain aspects, but I feel we’ve captured the essence of the structure as it would have been between around 1300 to 1350.

"I think this potentially opens up avenues for us to work with more artists in the future to recreate other parts of the castle as they may have stood.”

Jonathan Thomas, director of Cardigan Castle, said: "This project has been a really exciting one to work on. It isn’t an easy undertaking and requires a lot of knowledge and interpretation of archaeological finds and clues; I remember floating the idea to Glen some six months ago, I was so pleased when he agreed to give it a go!

"Being able to visually compare the old and the new on the digital display is a really exciting addition to our interpretation; it really helps bring the older parts of the castle to life for our visitors young and old. I can’t wait to see what people think of it.

"A huge thank you from myself and the Trust to Glen and John for their work on this and also the Welsh Government Cultural Recovery Fund, without which it would not have been possible."