Suite101

Articles related to "Norman Castle"



Film Review: The Vikings
Harken back to the bad old days of Technicolor film The Vikings when men were real men, women were real women and a cast of thousands was a real cast of thousands.
viking medieval britain northumbria norway

Maynooth to the West of Dublin
Though only a small town, Maynooth has been enormously influential in an Irish history populated by a rich mixture comprising Lords Bishops Rebels and Halley's Comet.
maynooth college carton house golf course irish history norman castle

Cardiff and its Castles
The collaboration between an eccentric architect and the world's richest man produces two glorious follies: Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch.
cardiff cardiff castle castell coch welsh castles castles of wales

England's Oldest Roman Town
Lying just an hour from London by train, Colchester has managed to preserve its ancient buildings and heritage from developers, while allowing modernity to flourish
colchester norman castle roman temple roman emperor claudius balterne gate

Totnes, Devon - Historic Town - Modern Outlook
Totnes has a well-preserved Elizabethan centre, overlooked by a Norman castle. It has a strong alternative and green community, pioneering many eco-initiatives.
totnes devon sightseeing devon tourist attractions transitions town totnes transition town

Lost Churches of Wales - Llangyfelach, Pennard and Penmaen
The folklore of South Wales has a hand in the fates of these churches, were they lost at the hands of something besides man and nature
churches wales pennard penmaen llangyfelach

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
A fine medieval castle and a step back to 19th Century Ireland all in the one place.
bunratty ireland travel in ireland irish irish attractions


Canterbury an Attraction for Almost 1000 Years
Thousands of visitors come to Canterbury every year to savour its unique blend of history and contemporary life.
canterbury tourism canterbury catherdral canterbury attractions canterbury tales thomas beckett

The Lord Rhys, A Medieval Warrior
Grandson of both Rhys ap Tewdwr and Gruffydd ap Cynan, Rhys ap Gruffydd started life as a royal. He quickly realized the best way to fight the Normans was compromise.
lord rhys welsh prince rhys ap gruffydd sole inheritor kingdom deheubarth father gruffydd ap rhys king of england henry i

A Gastronomic Accolade for Pub Grub
The Travelsleuth gives a rousing cheer for the first pub in Britain to achieve the gastronomic accolade of a Michelin Star. The added bonus is that it lies in perfect touring country - historic and beautiful Herefordshire and Shropshire on the Welsh border.
england wales welsh hereford titley ludlow shropsh

Hiking the Peddars Way Footpath
The Peddars Way Footpath runs through Norfolk, among fields and by the sea, introducing walkers to the delights of lowland England.
east anglia national trail peddars way north norfolk coast path long distance footpath

10 Things to do in South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is usually associated with coal mines and steel works, but the area is home to a host of tourist attractions.
barnsley doncaster rotherham sheffield south yorkshire

Things to do in Cardiff
Cardiff is a modern city with a history. Walk to Cardiff Castle, The Millenium Stadium and The National Museum from the station. Other attractions are further afield.
days out in cardiff things to do in cardiff things to do in cardiff bay cardiff bay days out cardiff castle

Jylland
This is an article written by a Danish National living in Ireland. The article is about the main country of Denmark called Jutland. Hopefully we will be able to read more from this author about his home land is future articles.

Michelin's Gastronomic Accolade for English Pubs
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt visits the Welsh Borders and Cotswolds to enjoy the best of English pub grub and sample a meal at the Fox Inn, Michelin's Pub of the Year, 2004.
travelsleuth stuart buchanan macwatt welsh borders


| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0-9 |