Castle Rising, Norfolk, England (Rating: 6.52 Votes: 28) Rate It! - Report bad link
The magnificent keep at Castle Rising was built in c1140 by William de Albini II to celebrate his marriage to the widow of Henry I and his acquisition of the Earldom of Sussex.
This site tells of the history of castle Rising and focuses on the time of its most famous inhabitant, Isabella 'The She Wolf of France', wife of Edward II and mother of Edward III. There are also a few pictures of this lovely Castle.
(Added: 7-May-1999 Hits: 7408)
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Cliffe Fort (Rating: 6.31 Votes: 9) Rate It! - Report bad link
Cliffe Fort, near the village of Cliffe on the Hoo peninsula in Kent, was built in the mid-nineteenth century as a defence against the invasion of London via the Thames estuary.
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Crowhurst Castle (Rating: 7.76 Votes: 13) Rate It! - Report bad link
A manor first appeared here in 772 and was to later held by King Harold. After his defeat in 1066 it passed through many hands until it was left to ruin in the early 17th century. This page gives a brief history of the charming remains at Crowhurst along with some pictures.
(Added: 10-Mar-2000 Hits: 4885)
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Dacre Castle, Cumbria, England. (Rating: 9.00 Votes: 1) Rate It! - Report bad link
The three storey tower house you see today was probably built in the mid C14 after the Scots in about 1317 had so badly damaged the original, (of circa 1307 when William de Dacre was given a licence to crenelate), that it required a complete rebuild.
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Dalton Castle, Cumbria, England. (Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It! - Report bad link
This three storey tower was built on the instructions of the Abbot of nearby Furness Abbey soon after a Scots raid of 1322 led by Robert Bruce, (in which much of the lands and property belonging to the abbey were ravaged).
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Devizes Castle (Rating: 5.83 Votes: 12) Rate It! - Report bad link
Devizes Castle in Wiltshire, England stands on the site of a mediaeval 11th century wooden castle.
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Devon, Hemyock Castle (Rating: 4.75 Votes: 4) Rate It! - Report bad link
An excellent touring centre for Devon, Exmoor and Dartmoor. Set amongst the now tranquil Blackdown Hills in Devon, Hemyock Castle offers comfortable self-catering holiday accommodation. Tours are available for visitors, schools, and groups.
(Added: 19-Oct-2001 Hits: 3467)
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Durlston Castle (Rating: 7.75 Votes: 4) Rate It! - Report bad link
Durlston Castle was built in 1886 by George Burt, a local wealthy quarryman and mason. The Victorian style monument and surrounding landscape is dedicated to the Dorset town of Swanage. The castle sits at Durlston Head on the Dorset coast and is built completely of local stone.
(Added: 23-Mar-2007 Hits: 944)
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