Hedingham Castle's Norman keep, 110 feet high, was built c.1140 by Aubrey de Vere and is still owned by one of his descendants, The Honourable Thomas ...
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Hadleigh Castle
The romantic ruins of a royal castle overlooking the Essex marshes. Hadleigh was begun in about 1215 by Hubert de Burgh, but extensively refortified ...
Rye House
Rye House has had a varied and vibrant history. Habitation of the area can be traced back as far as Saxon times and there being a settlement on the ...
Hertford Castle
Hertford Castle, a Grade 1 listed building originally built on the site of a Norman Castle. Beautifully situated in the heart of Hertford, yet hidden ...
Bishops Stortford Castle
During the 19th century the castle mound and eight acres of surrounding land was owned by the Taylor family. In 1907 they decided to sell-up and this ...
Berkhamstead Castle
The substantial remains of a strong and important motte and bailey castle dating from the 11th to 13th centuries, with surrounding walls, ditches and ...
Benington Castle
Benington's known history goes back to Saxon times when it was a fortified site used by the kings of Mercia. The remains of a Norman Motte and Bailey ...
Tower Of London
The great fortress of William The Conqueror, a palace of Kings and a terrible prison. Ten Things To See And Do The White Tower The White Tower ...
Montfichet Castle
Montfichet tower possibly originated in the reign of William I, but is not documented until the 1130's. It was given to the Black Friars in 1275 and ...
Baynard’s Castle
At the South-West angle of the City of London. Founded between 1066 and 1110. It was demolished in 1213 and the site was acquired by the Dominicans in ...
Starborough Castle
A quadrangular castle situated within a sandstone valley on the southern side of the River Eden. The castle buildings, which were constructed upon a ...
Reigate Castle
Castle, established in 1088, fortified in the late 14th century but described as `ruinous' by 1441, slighted in 1648. A mock medieval gateway was ...