Thursday, 19 September 2013

Dunstanburgh Castle

Dunstanburgh Castle was constructed in the early 14th century, and was described as being in a ruined state by the early 16th century. It is located on a scenic, rocky headland on the coastline of Northumberland, in England.

Video of Dunstanburgh Castle.

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.

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Portencross Castle

Portencross Castle is located on a rocky outcrop on the west coast of Scotland, overlooking the Firth of Clyde. It is thought to have been moved from a nearby hill and reconstructed, in the 14th century.

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.

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Video of Framlingham Castle.

Friday, 13 September 2013

Carrigadrohid Castle

Carrigadrohid is a 15th century castle built on a rock in the middle of the River Lea, in County Cork, Ireland. It is connected to a stone bridge which crosses the river.
Video featuring Carrigadrohid castle.

Thursday, 12 September 2013

Hadleigh Castle

Hadleigh Castle was constructed in the 13th century, and is located on a hill overlooking the Thames estuary in Essex, England. Land subsidence has left it in a ruined condition, although one tower still stands to its original height.