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Home Sweet Castle
An overview of life in a European Castle
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Castles in West Yorkshire
Three medieval castles with turbulent histories.
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Glossary of Siege Warfare terms - part 2
Extend your wargaming vocabulary further with this second catalogue of medieval siege warfare terms.
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Cardiff Wales and its Castles
The collaboration between an eccentric architect and the world's richest man produces two glorious follies: Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch.
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Castle Defenses in Medieval Europe
The evolution of castle defense began in the 9th Century and saw dramatic improvement coming out of the Crusader movement, creating impregnable fortifications.
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Parts of a Medieval Castle – The Bailey
The bailey was one of the most public areas of a medieval castle, an open area within the castle walls.
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Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
A fine medieval castle and a step back to 19th Century Ireland all in the one place.
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Horsley Castle – a Hidden Remnant of UK History
Once a royal stronghold and prominent stone building atop a prominent hillside, the remnants of Horsley Castle are now a hidden treasure lurking beneath ivy and woodland.
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Reivers - A Beautiful Redesdale Village
Elsdon Pele is a magnificent example of the fortified towers built on each side of the English Scottish Border as both defence and sanctuary against the Border Reivers.
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The Medieval Castle
What was life like in a medieval castle? Why were they built? My article attempts to answer these questions.
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The Siege of Hertford Castle 1216
An account of the siege of Hertford Castle, one of the bastions of King John's war against the invading French led by Prince Louis.
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Visit Great Norman Castles in West Wales
Many of the great Welsh fortresses such as Harlech Castle and Caernarfon Castle are found in North Wales, but West Wales has some fine examples of Norman architecture.
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Warkworth Castle and Hermitage, Northumberland
In a remarkable state of preservation, Warkworth's mediaeval castle commands a high point at the neck of a loop in the River Coquet, a mile from the North Sea coast.
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