Nothe Fort
Nothe Fort in Weymouth is another of Palmerston’s coastal defences, built in the 1860s against the French threat and now a museum. The fort is… Read More »Nothe Fort
England
Lewes Castle
The castle at Lewes is a Norman fortification that evolved from a wooden twin motte structure to the stone buildings we have today. The building… Read More »Lewes Castle
Burgh Roman Castle
The castle at Burgh was built as a Roman Saxon Shore Fort with direct access to the river and responsible for protecting the coastline. From… Read More »Burgh Roman Castle
Old Wardour Castle
Old Wardour, in Wiltshire, is a 14th century English castle with a unique hexagonal keep and is remarkably well preserved by English Heritage. It is… Read More »Old Wardour Castle
Mountfitchet Castle and Norman Village
Mountfitchet Castle and Norman village is a reconstructed Norman castle with accompanying buildings, built as an educational theme park. Situated near Stanstead Airport the castle… Read More »Mountfitchet Castle and Norman Village
Chillingham Castle
A visit to Chillingham Castle illustrates the burden and benefits of owning 800 years of history in a fabulously eclectic family home. Situated in Northumbria… Read More »Chillingham Castle
Arundel Castle
Arundel is a magnificent English castle to visit and see a thousand years of history, heavily restored after slighting and decay. Built on a hillside… Read More »Arundel Castle
Norham Castle
Norham is a much fought over border castle in Northumbria and there are still extensive remains of this twelfth century fortress to visit today. Now… Read More »Norham Castle
Lindisfarne Castle
Lindisfarne Castle is really just the outer shell of a Tudor fort that has been gutted internally by an Edwardian grandee and a visit is… Read More »Lindisfarne Castle
Berwick upon Tweed Walls
The walls of Berwick upon Tweed were lavishly built by the usually parsimonious Elizabeth I, to defend the town against Scottish assault. They were largely… Read More »Berwick upon Tweed Walls