Castles

Castles

A large, fortified building or set of buildings, that are usually walled.

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Castles

Leeds Castle, set in 500 acres of parkland in the midst of the Kent countryside, takes it name not from the city of Leeds but from its first owner, a man named Leed, or Ledian, who built himself a ...

Lewes Castle

Architecture; Castles

Lewes is a rare example of a castle that has two mottes associated with one bailey (Lincoln Castle is another). It was built by William de Warenne, around 1069-70, and became the main seat for his ...

Lincoln Castle

Architecture; Castles

William the Conqueror built Lincoln Castle, in 1068, on a strategic site that had once been used by the Romans. 166 families who were living on the site had their houses demolished and were forced to ...

Lindisfarne Castle

Architecture; Castles

Holy Island, cut off from the mainland for several hours each day, played a significant part in the development of Christianity in England. In 635 AD, the Irish evangelist, St Aidan, founded a ...

Linlithgow Castle

Architecture; Castles

Linlithgow Palace stands beside Linlithgow Loch, midway between Edinburgh and Stirling. It was a favourite residence of the Stuart kings and the birthplace of James V and Mary Queen of Scots. A royal ...

Llansteffan Castle

Architecture; Castles

Llansteffan Castle stands on a hill south of the village, overlooking the Tywi estuary. It was one of a chain of castles the Normans built to guard the river mouths in the early 12th century. But its ...

Llantilio Castle

Architecture; Castles

White Castle, along with Skenfrith and Grosmont, is one of three castles built to protect one of the main routes through the border region between England and South Wales. In the late 1130's King ...