The Castles of Wales Quick jump to Main Menu, Castle Index, Castle Maps or Site Search Above: Wizo the Flemming died over 800 years ago but his legacy can still be seen in Wales today. He gave his name to Wiston Castle, Pembrokeshire. Wiston is among the best preserved motte-and-bailey castles in Wales, and one of only six to have a shell keep - a defensive stone wall encircling the summit. The ...

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The biggest collection of Scottish Castles on the internet. Many not covered on any other site as well as many that are. Plus other photo galleries of Scotland. ...

Tribute to the great Castles of Wales: jewels of pure medieval fortified architecture. Here you'll find history, photos and plans of the greatest of those.

Arundel Castle, seat of The Duke of Norfolk, has a magnificent collection of paintings, furniture, clocks, heraldry and stained glass ...

A tour of Traquair Castle, originally owned by the kings of Scotland. It later became the home of the Earls of Traquair and is still lived in by their decendants, the Maxwell Stuart family.

Cawdor Castle, the most romantic castle in the highlands, a 14th Century home of the Thanes of Cawdor ...

Auckland Castle, the prestigious venue in County Durham for conferences, banqueting, concerts and events, weddings etc.

Built over 600 years ago, Powderham Castle is the historic home of the Earl of Devon. The Castle is still lived in by the Courtenay family and is one of England's best known Stately Homes.

Conwy Castle In the town of Conwy, Aberconwy & Colwyn, north Wales Caer ysblennydd Edward I a gwbwl haewyd yn 1287 (Edward I's magnificent fortress completed in 1287) Location map link for Conwy Castle Photos above Copyright 1994 by Jeffrey L. Thomas. Select this link to hear the song Mwynen Gwynedd. Midi sound file by Barry Taylor Follow this link to view a layout of the castle (77k jpg) ...

Norman Castles in Wales Historic Chepstow in southeast Wales (left), and mighty Pembroke in southwest Wales (right), two excellent examples of Norman-built Welsh castles. Photographs copyright by Jeffrey L. Thomas Right: the tomb of effigy of the great Marcher Lord William Marshal at Temple Church, London. he Norman Barons responsible for the conquest of Wales were a small group of men, rarely ...

Search site with Google Quick Links Opening Times Location Events Contact Us Welcome to Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, England. The ancestral home of the Duke of Rutland for one thousand years. Currently the family home of the 11th Duke, Duchess and their young family. The name Belvoir means 'beautiful view' and dates from Norman times. The Castle occupies a commanding position with breath ...

A short personal description with many self-taken large photos of 220 Castles, Stately Homes and Houses with links to appropriate picture sites. Interesting and some very rare places all over Britain.

A small rural community in North Shropshire, England is about to buy the Castle that sits in the centre of its village. Visit this web page regularly for an update on progress. Or better still get involved and help to make this become a reality.

Brodie Castle near Inverness Photo reproduced by kind permission of Paul Warrener You can now send this photo as a free electronic postcard Brodie Castle is located 4.5 miles west of Forres and 24 miles east of Inverness on the east coast of Scotland. Having been badly damaged by fire in 1645, the castle was later rebuilt. The lime-harled building is a typical Z plan tower house with ornate ...

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Hemyock Castle offers fascinating tours for visitors, schools and groups. Comfortable self-catering holiday accommodation. Touring centre for Devon, Exmoor and Dartmoor. Many historical resources.

Of the medieval castles in England, Hedingham has the best preserved Norman Keep. See heraldry, knights in armour, medieval sieges and jousting tournaments. A great day out ...

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Herstmonceux is renowned for its magnificent moated castle, set in beautiful parkland and superb Elizabethan gardens. Built originally as a country home in the mid-15th-century, Herstmonceux Castle embodies the history of Medieval England and the romance of Renaissance Europe.

This castle near Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland offers B&B accommodation and facilities for weddings.

Haverfordwest Castle In the center of town, Pembrokeshire, southwest Wales Location map link for Haverfordwest Castle There are 9 photographs on this page. Please be patient while it loads. Photographs copyright 2001 by Irma Hale Sian Rees 1992 he castle stands on a superb, naturally defensive position at the end of a strong, isolated ridge with a sheer cliff on the east. It was an English ...

Pencoed Castle - brief history and photographs Pencoed (pronounced Pen-koyd ) is set in around 370 acres of rolling farmland about one km. from the village of Llandevaud in Gwent. We have a location plan here and some new higher res. photos here . September '98, an old print added here. The castle is a fortified Tudor manor house thought to have been built by Sir Thomas Morgan during the first ...

A story of the Clan Ua Deaghaidh. Dedicated to all those with the names O'Dea, O'Day, Dee, Dea or Day. ...turn the page 1999 Kelp Forest ...

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Pontefract, West Yorkshire from Norman times to the present day.