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D.J. Steward provides illustrated histories of the castles of Bristol, Castle Cary, Gloucester,
Hungerford, Nunney, Mere, Richmonte, Trowbridge and Wardour.
http://www.castlecary.freewire.co.uk
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Castles of Cumbria
The Cumbria Directory provides photographs, brief histories and visitor information.
http://www.thecumbriadirectory.com/Tourist_Attractions/Castles/Castles.php
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Scotney Castle
National Trust site describing the castle, including visitor information, photographs, and a brief
history.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/places/scotneycastle/
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Muncaster Castle
The official site offers some photographs and visitor information on the building in the Lake
District, now more country house than castle, that has been the home of the Penningtons since 1208.
http://www.muncaster.co.uk/
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Bodiam Castle
The National Trust describes this celebrated castle, built from 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge.
History, images, facilities, opening times, news and events.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/places/bodiamcastle/
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Skipton Castle
A history of the castle, with floor plans, photographs and ghost stories.
http://www.koolpages.com/skipton/
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Arundel Castle
Official site providing information for visitors and a brief history of the castle.
http://www.arundelcastle.org/
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Piel Island, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
Devoted to Piel Island with a brief history (including photographs) of 14th century Piel Castle.
http://website.lineone.net/~carolscarr
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Cornish Castle Pictures
Cornish Light offers a photo tour of Launceston, St Mawes, and Pendennis and Tintagel Castles and
St Michael's Mount.
http://www.cornishlight.co.uk/castles.htm
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Warwick Castle
The official site for the former home of the Earls of Warwick provides visitor information,
illustrated timeline and history, guide and a virtual reality panorama.
http://www.warwick-castle.co.uk/
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Berkshire Castles and Country Houses
Histories of all the castles and many of the country houses of Berkshire. Castles include small
mottes to the largest inhabited castle in the World.
http://www.berkshirehistory.com/castles/index.html
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Sudeley Castle
Illustrated history of this splendid 15th-century castle laid waste by Oliver Cromwell, but
restored in the Victorian period under the aegis of Sir Gilbert Scott. Visitor information, events.
http://www.sudeleycastle.co.uk/
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Ludlow Castle
Official site with quick loading virtual tour, photographs and detailed castle history. Visitor
information also available.
http://www.ludlowcastle.com
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Bowes Castle
Information on Bowes castle, an imposing Norman keep castle built around 1087 on Stainmore, in
Durham, involved in many sieges until at least 1322. Galleries, and historical details, a growing
site.
http://www.bowes.org.uk/castle/
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Rockingham Castle
Official site with visitor information, events diary, and a brief history of the castle with
pictures of interior and exterior.
http://www.rockinghamcastle.com
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Raby Castle
Mediaeval castle, built in the mid 14th century on the site of an earlier fortified manor house.
Details of opening times and prices.
http://www.rabycastle.com/
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Chillingham Castle
A mediaeval castle continuously owned by the family of the Earls Grey and their relations since the
12th century. Includes a brief, illustrated history.
http://www.chillingham-castle.com/
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Skipton Castle
One of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England. Contains history and plans
of the castle, education information for teachers, and fun puzzles for children.
http://www.skiptoncastle.co.uk/
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Rochester Castle
Small photographs and brief history of the Norman castle with visitor information supplied by
medwaytowns.com.
http://www.medwaytowns.com/castle.shtml
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Lewes Castle
Castle of Norman origin with an impressive 14th-century outer barbican gate. Owners Sussex
Archaeological Society provide photographs, a brief history and visitor information.
http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/castle/castle.htm
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Durham Castle
Tour provided by Durham University. Choice of interactive plan or index to find beautiful
expandable photographs and information. Glossary.
http://www.dur.ac.uk/~dla0www/c_tour/castle.html
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The Development of the English Castle
An illustrated history by David Dawson from Britannia.
http://www.britannia.com/history/david1.html
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Whittington Castle Preservation Trust
Campaign by villagers to preserve this ruined Norman Marcher castle. Brief history. Interactive
aerial photograph brings up description of features. Gallery of expandable thumbnails.
http://www.btinternet.com/~whittington.castle/
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Westenhanger Castle
The Forge family, its owners, provide a history, plan and photographs of this 14th-century
quadrangular castle at Hythe in Kent. Story of its conservation. Visitor information.
http://www.westenhangercastle.co.uk
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Wigmore Castle
English Heritage explains its novel policy for the conservation of this medieval castle as a
romantic ruin. Aerial photograph, brief history and description of the site in 1995/6.
http://www.eng-h.gov.uk/ArchRev/rev95_6/hp_mids.htm
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Wigmore Castle
Paul Wigmore provides images and a brief history of this ruined castle in Herefordshire, now in the
care of English Heritage.
http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~mice/wigmore.html
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Warwick Castle
An illustrated introduction to this magnificent castle by John Webb. Chronology, bibliography.
http://www.cv81pl.freeserve.co.uk/warwick.htm
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Bamburgh Castle
The castle sits on a basalt outcrop overlooking the Farne Islands and Lindisfarne. It is home of
the Bamburgh Castle Aviation Artefacts Museum.
http://www.bamburghcastle.com
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History of Kenilworth, Warwickshire
This attractively-illustrated short local history by John Webb concentrates on the royal castle of
Kenilworth. Convenient chronology, bibliography.
http://www.cv81pl.freeserve.co.uk/kenilworth.htm
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Hever Castle
The childhood home of Anne Boleyn, tragic queen of King Henry VIII. Begun in the 13th century, it
was converted into a comfortable Tudor house c.1505. News, history, visitor information, events.
http://www.hevercastle.co.uk
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Hedingham Castle
This well-preserved Norman keep in Essex was built c.1140. Illustrated history and description,
including a reconstruction of the siege of 1216. Visitor information, events including jousting
tournaments.
http://www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk/
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Castles, Forts and Pele Towers in Cumbria
A guide to Roman forts, Norman castles, medieval castles, pele towers and 'modern' castles in
Cumbria. Photographs, brief history and links to official sites.
http://www.visitcumbria.com/castle.htm
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Belvoir Castle
Official site providing a history of the castle, a virtual tour, opening times and special events
information.
http://www.belvoircastle.com
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Alnwick Castle, Northumberland
The second largest inhabited castle in England, after Windsor Castle, and home of the Percys, Earls
and Dukes of Northumberland since 1309. Restored in 1750 by Robert Adam. Some information on the
history of the building.
http://www.alnwickcastle.com/
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Leeds Castle
Official site providing virtual tours and comprehensive information for the castle, dog collar
museum, park and gardens. Visitor information and downloads are available, including wallpapers and
floorplans.
http://www.leeds-castle.com/
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