Tales of a pirate, a poisoning murder-mystery and an aristocratic love affair have been revealed during the restoration of a listed building ...

Tales of a pirate, a poisoning murder-mystery and an aristocratic love affair have been revealed during the restoration of a ...

Wales is called the “castle capital of the world” for a reason. The Normans had a tough time of it here and built over 600 fortresses. As a county, Monmouthshire is spoiled for choice when it comes to ...

SHARE: CHICHESTER, ENGLAND—Last year, excavations in Chichester’s Priory Park revealed a masonry causeway and bridge that would have once led to the city’s Norman-era motte and bailey castle.

In 2024, the team unearthed the remains of a masonry causeway and bridge that would have led to the motte and bailey castle, as well as part of a ditch that surrounded it. The excavation at Priory ...

Devizes Castle Devizes Castle is a Victorian castellated mansion standing on the site of an 11th-century Norman motte and bailey castle. It played a significant role in the English Civil War, serving ...

The Ancient Monument of Tickhill Castle is one of the oldest Norman Motte and Bailey 11th Century Castles in Britain, with a unique 11thC Gatehouse adorned by fertility figures and stone crosses.

There’s no reference to Castleton in the Domesday Book of 1086, but three years later Norman Robert de Brus began building it after being was given land by William the Conqueror’s son.

The motte and bailey at Millmount, or as it's known affectionately, the 'Cup and Saucer' takes pride of place overlooking Drogheda, and from this height enjoy spectacular views of the River Boyne ...

Durham’s historic footpaths restored A well-known historic route in Durham City has been restored following extensive refurbishment. Durham County Council has completed work on North and South Bailey, ...

Wormegay Castle. Picture: Wormegay Castle site Farming firm Alfred G Pearce had hoped to install five rows of solar panels in a neighbouring field that would provide 691,000 kWh of energy per year to ...