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A gazetteer by Nigel Bacon of over 1600 fortified sites in the British Isles ranging from
prehistoric and roman forts through medieval castles to 19th century martello towers.
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/
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Castles and Ancient Monuments of Great Britain
Personal notes on and pictures of castles visited by Grobius Shortling. Glossary and outline
history of fortification in Britain.
http://www.britcastles.com/
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CastleUK.net
Site provides information and pictures for many castles in England, Scotland and Wales. Visitor
information is enhanced by use of ordnance survey maps to pinpoint actual locations. Castles are
easily searchable by location or alphabetical listings.
http://www.castleuk.net/
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Island Castles
Appealing introduction to medieval fortresses of Great Britain by Edward Blanchard, from The War
Times Journal, with professional photographs of a few of the most famous.
http://www.wtj.com/articles/castles/
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The Lost Castles of England
Royston Bland provides a list of castles in England and Scotland, an outline history of the castle
in England, glossary and request for help. Tripod pop-up banner.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/RoystonB/lostcast.htm
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CastleXplorer
Uses interactive maps to find castles in Great Britain, featuring descriptions, photos and
directions.
http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/
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Castles and Fortifications of England and Wales
Database of 800 survivals. Interactive maps lead to photographs, brief descriptions and visitor
information by Charles Taylor. Also a brief, illustrated history of the subject.
http://www.ecastles.co.uk/
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Castles, Palaces and Stately Homes of Britain
A guide with many photographs, to some of the castles, and stately homes of Britain, with
particular emphasis on Nottinghamshire, where the author comes from.
http://www.magical-romance.connectfree.co.uk/Castles.htm
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British Castles, Stately Homes and Houses
An interactive map leads to short descriptions by Risto Hurmalainen of castles and historic
buildings he has visited, a gallery of expandable thumbnail photographs and links to official
sites.
http://www.castles-uk.com
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Castle Studies Group
Aims to promote the study of castles in all their forms and by all possible means. Committee, news,
conference. Hosted by Castles of Wales.
http://www.castlewales.com/csg.html
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Castles of Britain
US-based Castles Unlimited offers a commercial research service. Lists of castles; photo gallery;
ground plans and bird's-eye views of a few castles; general background articles; glossary.
http://www.castles-of-britain.com/
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