Building Conwy required a seasonal labor system as well as stone and money. Recruited workers assembled for the summer building season rather than remaining year-round. Chester served as the gathering point before they moved into Wales under escort, while more senior personnel could travel by sea. Roads, ports, security, and scheduling all supported the work. The castle and town walls together cost about 15,000 pounds, which conveys the scale of the royal commitment behind the surviving ruins.
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Seasonal labor through Chester and the sea
The workforce assembled at Chester for the summer building season and moved into Wales under escort or by sea, helping explain Conwy's immense cost.