The Best Castles to Visit: Norman

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Wednesday, 25 September 2013

The Tower of London

The White Tower, the Norman keep at the centre of the castle, was contructed in the late 11th Century, in the reign of William the Conqueror. The castle is located on the north bank of the River Thames, in London, England. The castle has served at various times as a royal residence, fortress, prison, armoury and treasure house. It is a popular tourist attraction.

Video of The Tower of London.

Sunday, 22 September 2013

Llansteffan Castle

Llansteffan Castle is a 12th century Norman castle, contructed within the still visible defensive ditches of an earlier iron age promontory fort. It is situated on a headland overlooking the mouth of the River Tywi and Camarthen Bay, in Wales.

Video of Llansteffan Castle.

Thursday, 19 September 2013

Hedingham Castle

Hedingham Castle is a Norman motte and bailey castle in Essex, England. The surviving stone keep dates to the mid 12th century and is mostly intact, apart from missing two of its original four turrets.

Video of Hedingham Castle.

Tuesday, 17 September 2013

Warwick Castle

Warwick Castle's earliest phase was a Norman timber motte and bailey castle, which was replaced in the 12th century with a stone castle. The castle's distinctive towers mostly date to the 14th and 15th centuries. The castle is located on a bend of the river Avon, in Warwickshire, England.

Aerial video of Warwick Castle.

Framlingham Castle

Framlingham castle dates to the 12th century, and is located in Suffolk, England. It has a curtain wall with 13 towers, but no central keep.

Video of Framlingham Castle.

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Portchester Castle

Portchester is a moated medieval castle built within a roman fort. The castle is thought to have been founded in the 11th century, while the Roman fort dates to the 3rd century. It is located in Hampshire, England.

Aerial video of Portchester Castle.

Friday, 6 September 2013

Ogmore Castle

Ogmore Castle is located on the banks of the River Ewenny, near Bridgend in Wales. It is a ruined Norman castle constructed in the early 12th century.

Aerial video of Ogmore Castle.

Coity Castle

Coity Castle is a ruined Norman castle built in the 12th century. It is located near the town of Bridgend in Wales.

Aerial video of Coity Castle.

Monday, 2 September 2013

White Castle

White Castle was constructed in the 13th century on earlier Norman foundations. It is one of "The Three Castles" along with Grosmont Castle and Skenfrith Castle, and is located in Monmouthshire, Wales.

Aerial video of White Castle.

Skenfrith Castle

Skenfrith Castle was constructed in the 13th century, on the foundations of an earlier Norman castle. It is located beside the River Monnow in Monmouthshire, Wales, and is one of "The Three Castles" along with White Castle and Grosmont Castle.

Aerial video of Skenfrith Castle.

Grosmont Castle

Grosmont Castle was constructed in the 13th to 14th century, on the remains of an earlier Norman motte and bailey castle. It is located in Monmouthshire, Wales and is one of "The Three Castles", along with White Castle and Skenrith Castle.

Video of Grosmont Castle.

Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle was built in the 11th century in the reign of William the Conqueror. It is located at a gap in the Purbeck Hills, in Dorset, England.

Aerial video of Corfe Castle.

Wednesday, 28 August 2013

Pembroke Castle

Pembroke Castle is located on a promontory beside the River Cleddau, in Wales. Most of the castle's structure dates to the 12th century.

Tuesday, 27 August 2013

Dover Castle

Dover Castle was founded in the late 12th century, in the reign of Henry II. The site was occupied since early times, and includes the remains of a roman lighthouse. It is located on the coast of Kent, England.