Castles

Castles

A large, fortified building or set of buildings, that are usually walled.

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Castles

The construction of Ravenscraig Castle began in 1460, the same year that the man who had ordered it to be built, King James II, died. For a while it was the home of his widow, Mary of Gueldres, but ...

Rye Castle

Architecture; Castles

The Ypres Tower is one of the oldest buildings in Rye, built as a fortification in 1249. It later became a private dwelling, then a prison, a mortuary, and finally a museum. The museum is split over ...

Richmond Castle

Architecture; Castles

Richmond Castle is dramatically sited at the top of a high cliff overlooking the River Swale. The castle uniquely contains two types of keep, Scolland's Hall, an early French style 11th century keep, ...

Rothes Castle

Architecture; Castles

All that remains of the 13th century castle at Rothes is a fragment of the curtain wall. The castle was protected by steep slopes on three sides and a dry moat on the other. Access to the inner ...

Restormel Castle

Architecture; Castles

Restormel Castle is sited on a hill above the River Fowey, 1½ miles north of Lostwithiel. The Normans probably built the first castle in about 1100, but this wooden castle was replaced in the 13th ...

Appleby Castle

Architecture; Castles

Appleby Castle, overlooking the town of Appleby-in-Westmorland and the River Eden, was founded by Ranulf le Meschin at the beginning of the 12th century. In about 1170 a square stone keep was added, ...

Alnwick Castle

Architecture; Castles

Alnwick Castle is home to the Duke of Northumberland, and has magnificent State Rooms befitting a castle with such a rich history of illustrious owners. Despite its proximity to the town centre, the ...