Castles

Castles

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

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Castles

Orford Castle was built by Henry II to assert his Royal authority over the region, and in particular over Hugh Bigod, earl of Norfolk. The remarkable 21 sided tower with its three projecting square ...

Pendennis Castle

Architecture; Castles

Pendennis Castle was built by Henry VIII in 1540-45 as one of a pair of artillery forts to protect this strategic area from the threat of invasion from Catholic France and Spain. St Mawes Castle was ...

Pendragon Castle

Architecture; Castles

Just the ruined base of a great tower remains at Pendragon Castle, which according to legend is the place where Uther Pendragon, King Arthur's father, died. The castle was built next to the River ...

Edlingham Castle

Architecture; Castles

The ruins of Edlingham Castle stand next to Edlingham Burn in a rugged but attractive valley. John de Edlingham built a large two-storey Hall House in a moated enclosure in the mid 13th century. In ...

Farnham Castle

Architecture; Castles

Farnham Castle was built by Henry of Blois, Bishop of Winchester, during the first half of the 12th century. Little is known about this early castle other than it had a tower, possibly made of stone, ...

Deal Castle

Architecture; Castles

Deal Castle was built by Henry VIII in 1539-40 as an artillery fortress to counter the threat of invasion from Catholic France and Spain. It was the largest of three forts constructed to defend the ...

Dunstanburgh Castle

Architecture; Castles

The best thing about Dunstanburgh Castle is its dramatic location on a crag above the sea, and the 1½ mile walk along the coast from the nearest car park. The castle was built between 1313 and 1325 ...