However by the late 1500s, the castle was in a sad state of repair and was dismantled after the English Civil War. The couple made Middleham their home, before Richard ascended to the throne in 1483 as King Richard III. As one of England\u2019s five historic Cinque Ports, the town of Rye has traditionally provided one of the main coastal defences for the realm in exchange for certain trading privileges. Restricted opening times and entrance charges apply.\t"],newpoints[88]=[52.1893,.46629,icon4,"\tKirtling Tower\t","\tKirtling Tower,\tKirtling, Cambridgeshire\t
Owned by: \tLord & Lady Fairhaven\t
Medieval castle and Tudor Gatehouse.\tThe gatehouse is all that remains of the once sprawling Kirtling Hall, a converted castle set in the Cambridgeshire countryside. Re-built in stone by King Henry II around 1175, the Black Gate was added by Henry III between 1247 and 1250. Restricted opening times and entrance charges apply.\t"],newpoints[122]=[54.062209,-3.173398,icon4,"\tPiel Castle\t","\tPiel Castle,\tBarrow-in-Furness, Cumbria\t
Owned by: \tEnglish Heritage\t
\tRuins of a 14th-century castle.\tReplacing an earlier wooden tower, the Abbot of Furness constructed his stone motte and bailey castle on the south-eastern point of Piel Island around 1327, to guard the deep-water harbour of Barrow-in-Furness against pirates and Scottish raiders. The mound was a former Roman burial site; the Normans simply utilised the existing earthwork to erect their wooden fortification. Construction of the great stone keep took place between 1086-1120. Used as a fortification until the late 13th century, when its owners the de Courtenays became the Earls of Devon and redeveloped the castle as a luxurious hunting lodge. The construction of modern ramparts around the town in the 16th century rendered the castle obsolete and much of the remaining structure was demolished when the town's railway station was built. Thereafter it was abandoned and gradually fell into ruin, although the central keep still sits proudly atop its motte. Closed for renovation work until spring 2014.\t"],newpoints[52]=[53.484426,-1.226253,icon4,"\tConisbrough Castle\t","\tConisbrough Castle,\tConisbrough, Yorkshire\t
Owned by: \tEnglish Heritage\t
\tWell-preserved 12th century keep.\tSet on a natural slope above the Don Valley, this 13th century castle is said to have been the inspiration for Sir Walter Scott's novel 'Ivanhoe'. Restricted opening times and entrance charges apply.\t"],newpoints[139]=[54.287,-.38846,icon4,"\tScarborough Castle\t","\tScarborough Castle,\tScarborough, Yorkshire\t
Owned by: \tEnglish Heritage\t
\tRemains of medieval Royal fortress.\tOn a site previously fortified by the Romans, Saxons, and Vikings, the original Norman wooden castle was built in the 1130s. The tower also features some beautiful gardens. By the 18th century the uninhabited castle had fallen into disrepair. Built near the site of an earlier Norman motte and bailey castle, Middleham became the property of the powerful Neville family in 1279. As a castle however, Richmond had fallen out of use by the end of the 14th century. Copyright © Historic Royal Palaces 2020Historic Royal Palaces is a Registered Charity (No. California obituaries and death notices, 1983 to 2020. Whether by design or coincidence, the Tudor rose shaped fortress was built between 1539 - 1540 re-using stone, with a twist of irony, from nearby religious houses following the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Such was the importance of Brougham that Edward I, Hammer of the Scots, visited in 1300. The circular stone tower enclosed by a lower curtain wall was completed in 1539, to guard the entrance to the River Fal. King Henry I added a royal palace and a Norman cathedral was constructed toward western end of the mound. In 1074 Waltheof II, Earl of Northumbria, last of the Anglo-Saxon earls granted the church to the monks of Jarrow together with the body of St Oswin. In 1122, Henry I ordered a stone keep to be constructed; the city walls also date from this time. Slighted during the Civil War, it again fell into a ruinous state. Many fortifications that survive today have elements that date back to the Norman Conquest, an example being Portchester Castle, which is one of the best preserved forts that dates back as far as the Romans. Elsdon is thought to have been abandoned after it was superceded by nearby Harbottle Castle. Once a luxurious residence of the Earl of Cornwall, it became ruined in the years after the English Civil War. Built on unstable London clay and subject to subsidence, the castle was eventually sold for building materials in the 16th century. Restricted summer opening times and entrance charges apply.\t"],newpoints[150]=[52.41126,.75379,icon4,"\tThetford Castle\t","\tThetford Castle,\tThetford, Norfolk\t
Owned by: \tScheduled Ancient Monument\t
Extensive earthwork remains of a Norman motte and bailey.\tErected on top of an earlier Iron Age hillfort, the first castle on the site was built around 1067, immediately following the Norman Conquest of England. At the centre of these defences stood a chalk pele tower. Restricted opening times and entrance charges apply.\t"],newpoints[72]=[51.219008,-.802563,icon4,"\tFarnham Castle Keep\t","\tFarnham Castle Keep,\tFarnham, Surrey\t
Owned by: \tEnglish Heritage\t
Remains of 12th century castle.\tBuilt by Henry de Blois in 1138, Farnham served as the seat of the powerful Bishops of Winchester for over 800 years. Most of the early Norman castles were constructed in wood, but by the end of the 11th century many had been rebuilt using stone. John's son, Henry III, completed the transformation into a comfortable royal residence and hunting lodge. Following his defeat in the English Civil War, King Charles I was imprisoned at the castle for fourteen months before his execution in 1649. The outer curtain wall has all but disappeared; the central tower keep however, is very much intact and stands tall beside the pretty town and former port which Henry II also developed here. Since then the tower has been used as a home for kings and queens, a royal mint, treasury, prison and royal zoo. The only remaining part of the castle is the gatehouse tower, which is richly decorated with coats of arms and other heraldic devices. 5621230. "],newpoints[188]=[54.284085,-1.806975,icon4,"Middleham Castle","Middleham Castle, North Yorkshire
Owned by: English Heritage
Extensive remains of a fortified royal palace. The castle fell into disrepair in the 17th century. Constructed to guard the entrance to Yarmouth's harbour from the Solent, it was finished in 1547, one of the last castles to be built in Henry's ambitious plan and the first to adopt the new 'arrowhead' artillery bastion design. Completely remodelled and extended during the late 15th century, the site extended to 3-acres surrounded by a massive curtain wall, complete with drawbridge and moat. The northernmost outpost of Norman power was established in 1080 by the Conqueror’s son Robert, who planted a “new castle” upon the river Tyne, while William himself marked the western limit of his authority during an expedition to Wales the following year, founding a new fortress in an old Roman fort called Cardiff. In the 1800s, the third Marquess of Bute turned the structure into a fairytale-like castle in the Gothic Revival style. Once a very important building, in July 1554 it hosted the wedding breakfast of Queen Mary and Philip II of Spain before they left for the wedding ceremony at nearby Winchester Cathedral. The remaining earthworks consist mainly of the motte. Its location close to London also makes it a great venue for anyone looking for a day trip out from the capital! The castle fell into fell into disrepair in the 17th century, when a new house was built nearby. A strong curtain wall with wall walks protected the motte summit, and a lesser wall topped the banks of the bailey. Following the Wars of the Roses the castle fell into disrepair. Free open access at any reasonable time.\t"],newpoints[42]=[52.792901,.468934,icon4,"\tCastle Rising\t","\tCastle Rising,\tKings Lynn, Norfolk\t
Owned by: \tLord Howard of Rising (English Heritage listed)\t
Well preserved 12th century castle and earthwork defences.\tBuilt in around 1138 by William d'Aubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel, Rising has served as a hunting lodge, royal residence and a royal mint. Still home to the Crown Courts, the castle is open to the public as a museum and displays an original copy of the Magna Carta. Restricted opening times and entrance charges apply.\t"],newpoints[125]=[50.568361,-2.4468,icon4,"\tPortland Castle\t","\tPortland Castle,\tWeymouth, Dorset\t
Owned by: \tEnglish Heritage\t
Intact Tudor coastal artillery castle.\tBuilt by Henry VIII as part of a chain of defences to protect England's coast from foreign invasion, following Henry's decision to break from the Catholic Church. We rely entirely on your support. Also known as Naward, the castle was the seat of the Barons Dacre, now Earls of Carlisle. In 1210 King John strengthened the castle and improved the living quarters. The Arundell family ended up building New Wardour Castle to replace it in 1776. Restricted opening times from Easter to October, entrance charges apply.\t"],newpoints[14]=[51.764002,-.559918,icon4,"\tBerkhamsted Castle\t","\tBerkhamsted Castle,\tBerkhamsted, Hertfordshire\t
Owned by: \tEnglish Heritage\t
\tRemains of an 11th - 13th century motte and bailey stronghold. Founded in the early 12th century, Fotheringhay Castle was the site of the execution of Mary Queen of Scots. Open to visitors during the summer months, entrance fees apply. Browse our interactive map of Anglo-Saxon remains throughout Britain. The castle was at the heart of the 12th century civil war known as The Anarchy, when Queen Matilda and King Stephen vied for control of the English throne. Once the Royal Seat of the Kings of Northumbria, the first written reference to the castle dates from AD 547, when it was captured by the Anglo-Saxon ruler Ida of Bernicia. Free open access at any reasonable time.\t"],newpoints[99]=[52.367222,-2.723611,icon4,"\tLudlow Castle\t","\tLudlow Castle,\tLudlow, Shropshire\t
Owned by: \t\t
\tLargely ruined, substantial medieval castle.\tOriginally built to control the troubled Welsh Borders, the first fortress was built shortly after the Norman Conquest of England. "I hiked a circuit, … Built by William the Conqueror in 1070, the castle became the administrative centre of the Earldom of Chester. Restricted opening times and entrance charges apply.\t"],newpoints[163]=[55.345357,-1.611816,icon4,"\tWarkworth Castle\t","\tWarkworth Castle,\tWarkworth, Northumberland\t
Owned by: \tEnglish Heritage\t
\tImpressive remains of large medieval castle.\tBuilt sometime after the Norman Conquest of England initially as a motte and bailey type fortification, an earthen mound topped by a wooden palisade. We have also included a short synopsis of each of the castles, including the history behind them and who they are now owned by. Although there is no public access to the ruins, it can be viewed from the nearby road.\t"],newpoints[74]=[52.224185,1.346671,icon4,"\tFramlingham Castle\t","\tFramlingham Castle,\tFramlingham, Suffolk\t
Owned by: \tEnglish Heritage\t
\tExternally intact, majestic 12th century fortress.\tAn early motte and bailey Norman castle occupied the site by 1148, but this was destroyed by King Henry II following the revolt of 1173-4. Free open access at any reasonable time.\t"],newpoints[7]=[55.609063,-1.7102,icon4,"\tBamburgh Castle\t","\tBamburgh Castle,\tBamburgh, Northumberland\t
Owned by: \tArmstrong family\t
Intact and inhabited Norman castle. The castle was besieged in the Rebellion of 1088 and again later during a period of civil war known as The Anarchy. They were quick to erect - William added two more at Hastings and Dover before he ever moved towards London and his coronation - and cou… During the English Civil War Cartington was held by royalist troops; as a result it was besieged by Parliamentary forces in 1648. During the English Civil War, the castle was \"slighted\", with the towers and walls being torn down and dumped into the moat to prevent further military use. In the 1640s during the English Civil War, the castle was besieged twice by Parliamentary forces and later stripped of its defences. Area: 88.9 mile - 143.1 km radius. Restricted opening times and entrance charges apply.\t"],newpoints[93]=[52.3857,-1.1745,icon4,"\tLilbourne Castle\t","\tLilbourne Castle,\tLilbourne, Northamptonshire\t
Owned by: \tScheduled Ancient Monument\t
Earthworks of a small Norman motte and bailey castle.\tVisible from the M1 / M6 interchange, the remains of this Norman motte and bailey castle lie to the east of the local All Saints Church. The castle passed into the possession of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, and then to King Richard III, falling into ruins in the century after his death. Strategically set at the top of a large cliff offering commanding views of the River Nidd, the first castle was erected shortly after the Norman Conquest of England. The stone keep which stands today, was built some 60 years later. After the Dutch sailed right past it and destroyed much of the English fleet at anchor, the defences of Chatham were revised in 1668. Hapton was in ruins by 1725, with most of the stone structure robbed out by 1800. "],newpoints[185]=[53.77913,-2.32272,icon4,"Hapton Castle","Hapton Castle, Lancashire
Owned by: Scheduled Ancient Monument
Scant remains of medieval castle. Free open access at any reasonable time.\t"],newpoints[22]=[53.231395,-1.29697,icon4,"\tBolsover Castle\t","\tBolsover Castle,\tBolsover, Derbyshire\t
Owned by: \tEnglish Heritage\t
\tIntact, mix of Norman stronghold, Jacobean manor and country house. If you’ve noticed any ommissions, please do not hesitate to fill out the form at the bottom of the map. The Normans (Norman: Normaunds; French: Normands; Latin: Nortmanni/Normanni; Old Norse: Norðmaðr) are an ethnic group that arose from contact between Norse Viking settlers of a region in France, named Normandy after them, and indigenous Franks and Gallo-Romans. We use cookies on our site to provide you with a better experience and relevant advertising. Restricted opening times and entrance charges apply.\t"],newpoints[103]=[55.163598,-1.687325,icon4,"\tMorpeth Castle\t","\tMorpeth Castle,\tMorpeth, Northumberland\t
Owned by: \tLandmark Trust\t
\tRemains of 14th century castle and restored gatehouse.\tThe first Norman motte and bailey castle in Morpeth was built in the 11th century, in an attempt to control England's northern borders. The ancestral home of the Howard family since then, the castle as it it currently appears was built for Henry Howard between 1812-17. Built when King William II took Westmorland from the Scots, the great castle keep, known as Caesar's Tower dates from around 1170. Closed to the public. All that remains of the original house is a set of earthworks. Originally home to the Blenkinsop family, the White Lady spectre is said to still wander the ruins. Free and open access at any reasonable time.\t"],newpoints[123]=[53.695556,-1.303889,icon4,"\tPontefract Castle\t","\tPontefract Castle,\tPontefract, Yorkshire\t
Owned by: \tScheduled Ancient Monument\t
Remains of medieval fortress.\tFirst constructed as a Norman timber and earth motte and bailey castle by Ilbert de Lacy around 1070, this was rebuilt in stone shortly after. The castle was slighted again after the English Civil War in 1648 and the keep abandoned, but much-altered parts of the medieval bishops' residence remain. It was owned by the Greville family until 1978 when it was bought by the Tussauds Group. Free open access at any reasonable time.\t"],newpoints[61]=[51.1297,1.3214,icon4,"\tDover Castle\t","\tDover Castle,\tDover, Kent\t
Owned by: \tEnglish Heritage\t
\tIntact medieval castle.\tSituated above the White Cliffs of Dover, commanding the shortest sea crossing between England and the continent, this grand medieval castle, the largest in England, has a long and fascinating history. By the mid 17th century the castle had become the largest country house in the county, although this wasn't to last. The manor and castle were purchased by Sir George Talbot in 1553, who set about re-building it for elegant living rather than defence. The Bailey Gate is a survivor of the original ditched earthwork defences with its stone towers. More of a palatial residence rather than a defensive structure, it cost \xA33,000 to build. The grounds of the tower are regularly open to visitors however.\t"],newpoints[30]=[52.4559,1.4359,icon4,"\tBungay Castle\t","\tBungay Castle,\tBungay, Suffolk\t
Owned by: \tBungay Castle Trust\t
Remains of a late 12th century castle.\tOriginally built by Roger Bigod around 1100, the castle takes advantage of the protection offered by the sweep of the River Waveney. The castle did not see military action again until the English Civil War when it changed hands several times before being slighted. Recently restored to its medieval appearance, entrance charges apply.\t"],newpoints[6]=[52.8991,1.1521,icon4,"\tBaconsthorpe Castle\t","\tBaconsthorpe Castle,\tNr Holt, Norfolk\t
Owned by: \tEnglish Heritage\t
\tRuined moated and fortified 15th century manor house.\tBuilt by the ambitious Heydon family between 1460-1486 as a simple manor house, it was later fortified and enlarged as the family's wealth grew. Further extended and strengthened throughout the 13th century, the castle became a favourite hunting lodge of King John. Despite these new defences, the castle was taken by King John in 1216 after a two day siege. Privately owned and only open to the public occasionally. Get a personalized trip. The Norman period ended in 1154 with the death of King Stephen at Dover Castle. Following the Battle of Barnett in 1471, it was seized by the crown. By damming and diverting local streams, huge water defences were added. Strengthened in response to threats of attack from France during the 14th century, in 1588 Queen Elizabeth used the castle as the command centre for troops who were to defend the south coast from the Spanish Armada. Also in the village is Elsdon Tower, a late 14th or early 15th century pele or tower house. Treasure belonging to Richard II is rumoured to be hidden in the castle grounds. By 1735 the castle had fallen into decline. Possibly as act of revenge following the Second Cornish Uprising of 1497, where thousands of West Country rebels marched on London, the castle was laid waste. Free open access at any reasonable time.\t"],newpoints[83]=[54.32492,-2.73644,icon4,"\tKendal Castle\t","\tKendal Castle,\tKendal, Cumbria\t
Owned by: \tScheduled Ancient Monument\t
\tRuins of an early 13th century castle.\tBuilt around 1200 as the home of the barons of Kendal, the castle later became home to Parr family. A realistic but original take on a large English castle that would of been constructed not long after the Norman conquest of England with inspiration taken from some of England's most famous Norman castles such as Rochester, The Tower of London and Kenilworth The 5th Lord Dacre had the castle converted into a more comfortable family home during the 1670\u2019s, as law and order was gradually introduced to this previously troubled border region. Parliament ordered the castle destroyed, and all that remains today is the mound. Normally constructed to control strategic crossings and approaches, it is likely that the castle commanded a route across the marshy ground. (Not required). This circular blockhouse was built in 1540 re-using stone, with a twist of irony, from Beaulieu Abbey. Helmsley was again remodelled into a more comfortable residence by the Manners family during the 16th century. Little remains from that early period, as after the English Civil War in 1646 Oliver Cromwell ordered its destruction. "],newpoints[184]=[54.879681,-2.826156,icon4,"Corby Castle","Corby Castle, Cumbria
Owned by: Edward Haughey
Intact 13th century Pele Tower, remodelled in the early 19th century. It later became a royal palace and brief home to the Princes in the Tower before they were taken to the Tower of London. Restricted opening times to the castle grounds and entrance charges apply.\t"],newpoints[80]=[51.186868,.113832,icon4,"\tHever Castle\t","\tHever Castle,\tEdenbridge, Kent\t
Owned by: \tBroadland Properties Limited\t
\tIntact, mainly Tudor castle.\tWith parts dating back to 1270, it was in the early 1500s that the Bullen family bought the castle and added a Tudor dwelling within its walls. This one, the large stone keep, was the second. The castle hosted a visit by Margaret, Queen of Scots in November 1515. Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Argue About: The Normans Teacher Infobank. "],newpoints[196]=[55.163163,-1.734297,icon4,"Mitford Castle, Mitford","Mitford Castle, Mitford, Northumberland
Owned by: Bruce Shepherd family
Intact medieval castle. However what it does illustrate quite nicely is the areas of Irish and Norman influence or the areas under control of these 2 groups in the early 1500's and prior to Irelands reconquest. Free open access at any reasonable time.\t"],newpoints[17]=[52.086414,-.272889,icon4,"\tBiggleswade Castle\t","\tBiggleswade Castle,\tBiggleswade, Bedfordshire\t
Owned by: \tScheduled Ancient Monument\t
\tSlight earthwork evidence of motte and bailey castle. Pressed into service yet again during the 1800s, it was abandoned by the end of that century. In 1215, The Welsh Prince Llewellyn seized both the town and castle, and later it was held by enemies of Edward III during the Baron's War. Transformed in the 20th century, it was turned into a Youth Hostel. Henry III ordered Skipsea destroyed in 1221 after its then owner, Count William de Forz II, rebelled against the crown. It is believed to have been abandoned from 1390. Its replacement, built by Roger Bigod Earl of Norfolk with no central keep, used a curtain wall with thirteen strong towers to defend the castle. Restricted opening times and entrance charges apply.\t"],newpoints[120]=[53.3402,-1.7772,icon4,"\tPeveril Castle\t","\tPeveril Castle,\tCastleton, Derbyshire\t
Owned by: \tEnglish Heritage\t
\tRuined late medieval castle.\tSet high on a hill above the village of Castleton the stronghold, formerly known as Peak Castle, was built by William Peveril around 1080, shortly after the Norman Conquest of England. The association with the legends of King Arthur stem from the 10th century tales of Geoffrey of Monmouth, whose 'History of Britain' suggests it as the birthplace of Arthur. Free open access at any reasonable time.\t"],newpoints[71]=[51.317326,-2.286568,icon4,"\tFarleigh Hungerford Castle\t","\tFarleigh Hungerford Castle,\tHungerford, Somerset\t
Owned by: \tEnglish Heritage\t
\tRemains of 14th century castle.\tBuilt by Sir Thomas Hungerford between 1377 and 1383, the castle was constructed as a simple rectangular building with curtain wall. After the English Civil War the house fell into ruin. Between 1330 - 1358, it was the residence of the exiled former queen Isabella of France, widow of the murdered Edward II, who died here. One of a pair, this small two-storey Device fort was completed in 1540 to guard Fowey Harbour. Built on an earlier Saxon site, the castle was founded by Bishop Odo of Bayeux, half-brother to William the Conqueror. Guests have the opportunity to visit the historic Castle and award winning gardens. Its fortifications were increased in response to the warfare which raged between England and Scotland in the period between 1300 - 1600. To aid your search when you visit, make a note of all the burial … Free and open access at any reasonable time during summer months.\t"],newpoints[135]=[50.32826,-4.644701,icon4,"\tSt Catherines Castle\t","\tSt Catherines Castle,\tFowey, Cornwall\t
Owned by: \tEnglish Heritage\t
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