Is THIS the birthplace of Henry VII? Hidden buildings at Pembroke Castle may reveal where the King was born In 2013, aerial photos showed possible buildings beneath the surfaceNow, a geological survey has confirmed an outer building at the castleThe building site is invisible to the naked eye, but researcher believe it could have been where Henry VII was born in 1457  By
Shivali Best For Mailonline

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09:46 EST, 30 November 2016
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Humble, charming little Wales is a land of lusty men’s choirs, salty harbors, slate-roofed villages, stunning mountains and stout castles.

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Researchers believe they might have uncovered the location of Henry VII’s birthplace at Pembroke Castle.

Aerial photographs from 2013 gave glimpses of what lay beneath the surface, with parch marks revealing possible buildings.

A geophysical survey has now confirmed the outline of a late-medieval building in the outer ward, where the king could have been born.

Neil Ludlow, consultant archaeologist, said it shone new l… (View original article)