Sir Tony Robinson explores the Pembrokeshire coast to uncover a different kind of Norman Conquest than we are used to. The conquest of the famous Welsh coastline by the Normans was a long and fiercely fought struggle, unlike the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066. The Normans transformed Pembrokeshire from a Welshspeaking kingdom to an Englishspeaking shire through the construction of castles, churches, and the impressive St. David's Cathedral. Castles played a significant role in the Norman strategy, serving as both defensive structures and centers of aristocratic inheritance.

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