Erected shortly after the Norman Conquest, by Roger de Montgomery in 1067, Arundel Castle was to protect the gap that had been carved by the River Arun through the South… Read More »Arundel Castle (West Sussex, England) – the history | and as Movie Scene
Lothian, Scotland, high up on the volcanic rock; Crown Room with the Scottish Royal crown and other regalia [large photo gallery with selected small and medium but beautiful pics] Edinburgh… Read More »Edinburgh Castle (large photo gallery)
Fife, Scotland, was built in 14th century; the chapel was also built that time. Still lived in by the family of the Laird. Balgonie Castle is a historic castle in… Read More »Balgonie Castle (Scotland) – photo gallery, map and plan; filming location
Situated in Leominster, Herefordshire, is a 17th century stone quadrangular fortress, built close to the site of the old medieval castle. At each corner of the high curtain wall is a small round tower, with a small square tower flanking the north side. The Croft family have lived here since before the Norman invasion. It is thought that the Norman family de Croft came over during the time of Edward the Confessor, and by the time of Domesday, a Bernard de Croft held the land. Although now run by the National Trust, members of the Croft family still live in the castle and on the estate, thus continuing the ancient family association. Croft was re-opened to the public in April 2003 after a year long facelift.
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Essex, a Norman castle keep with a fine museum of Roman and medieval times. Photo gallery from Colchester Castle.
North Yorkshire, a 13th century keep on one of the two mottes which were part of the fortifications started by William the Conqueror in 1068. Fine views over the city… Read More »York, Clifford’s Tower
Photo gallery here Clwyd, Wales, was founded about 1295 as a stronghold for Edward I’s army captain Roger Mortimer, thus becoming one of the great fortresses of Edward’s reign; it… Read More »Chirk Castle (pics)
Photo gallery here. Alnwick, Northumberland, supposedly Britain’s Most Haunted Castle , was already there in 1255 when King Henry III stayed there; in 1344 Sir Thomas Grey was granted the… Read More »Haunted Chillingham Castle (pics)
Photo Gallery Castle Menzies. Weem, Perthshire, Scotland, is an excellent and large example of a Z-plan fortified Tower House with flanking towers at diagonally opposite corners and has been the… Read More »Menzies Hotel
South Wales, on a remote crag about 100 meters above the river Cennen in the Breacon Beacons National Park, was started in 13th century as an English outpost by one… Read More »Castell Carreg Cennen
The Roman Gariannonum, impressive walls photo of a Roman Fort from the 3rd century, built to defend the coast against Saxon raiders. Photo gallery.
