Many of Yorkshire’s Castles have an interesting history that you’ll see reflected through the history of England.
David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. In the heart of Northumberland, England, lies a castle and country house that draws history buffs, architectural enthusiasts ...
The Norman army wins at The Battle of Hastings and William is crowned King of England shortly after. William then sets about protecting his throne by building a number of impressive castles - the ...
Getty Images Chepstow Castle perched above the River Wye on the Wales-England border boasts the oldest castle doors in Europe Their stone walls and battlements, which had held out against medieval ...
Dunnottar Castle in Aberdeenshire was once a thriving fortress and Royal residence, but it fell into ruin after its owner ...
Dunnottar Castle in Scotland played a key role in the country's history before it began to fall into ruin in the 1720s after ...
How did William rule England? Although William of Normandy had become king after the Battle of Hastings, not everyone supported him. William built many castles of different kinds all over England.
Located in southern England, the king’s quarters haven’t been open to the public since the castle’s destruction during the English Civil War in the 1640s Olatunji Osho-Williams Staff ...
Conservation work on the last castle to be built in England has been completed after nine years. Castle Drogo, built on Dartmoor, Devon, between 1911 and 1932, had suffered "major structural ...
Home to more than 40 British monarchs and in use since the 11th century, Windsor Castle is a spectacular daytrip from London. Visitors can wander the elaborate state rooms, observe the famous ...