St Briavels Castle is situated on the edge of a steep scarp above the River Wye and is believed to have been sited on this spot to control a nearby ...
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Sherborne Old Castle
Coveted by churchmen and noblemen alike it has had a long and chequered history. After two sieges during the Civil War, visitors to the castle today ...
Lulworth Castle
Surrounded by beautiful parkland with views of the Jurassic Coast, this 17th-century hunting lodge has remained in the same family since 1641. Since a ...
Old Wardour Castle
Set in the peaceful Wiltshire countryside beside a lake, Old Wardour Castle, near Tisbury was once one of the most daring and innovative homes in ...
Old Sarum
Old Sarum is situated about 3 km from Salisbury, at the west end of a westward facing chalk spur overlooking the River Avon. The site comprises of a ...
Ludgershall Castle
The ruins and earthworks of a royal castle dating mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries, frequently used as a hunting lodge. The remains of the ...
Yarmouth Castle
Yarmouth Castle, an artillery castle, was built after the French raid on the Isle of Wight in 1545. It was one of the last of Henry VIII's chain of ...
Wolvesey Castle
Wolvesey has been an important residence of the wealthy and powerful Bishops of Winchester since Anglo-Saxon times. Standing next to Winchester ...
Porchester Castle
Portchester Castle's commanding location has made it a major factor in the Solent's defences for hundreds of years. The most impressive and best- ...
Hurst Castle
One of the most advanced of the artillery fortresses built by Henry VIII: used as a prison for eminent 17th-century captives, and later strengthened ...
Christchurch Castle
The remains of Christchurch Castle include parts of the mound-top keep, and more unusually the 12th-century riverside chamber block or 'Constable's ...
Bishop's Waltham Palace
The ruins of a medieval palace (together with later additions) used by the Bishops and senior clergy of Winchester as they travelled through their ...
