Medieval Castles

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Period: 100 to Nov 6, 2013

Winchester Castle

Jan 1, 1067

Winchester Castle is a medieval building in Hampshire, England.
The casle was rebuilt and extended by Henry III who added the famous Great Hall to he castle. Edward II and his second wife narrowly escaped death when the royal apartments were destroyed by fire. However, little remains from tha period. http://www.britainexpress.com/attraction-tags.htm?tag=Medieval and Wikipedia
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Cardiff Castle

Jan 1, 1099

Cardiff Castle was built by the wealthy third Marquess of Bute. The castle is located in the city centre within the site used by both the Romans and the Normans for defensive purposes. The Castle's extravagant rooms are themed and the 15th century Great Hall is the oldest room in the castle. http://www.britainexpress.com/attraction-tags.htm?tag=Medieval and Wikipedia
Then choose Cardiff Castle.

Laugharne Castle

Jan 1, 1116

The Laugharne Castle was built by Robert Courtemain. The Laugharne Castle occupies a clifftop site overlooking the River Taf. The castle has a medieval domed roof in the north west tower. It was defended by a pair of sturdy circular stone towers. http://www.britainexpress.com/attraction-tags.htm?tag=Medieval and Wikipedia
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Then choose Laugharne Castle.

Bamburgh Castle

Jan 1, 1150

The known person to build this castle is not known but it was renewed by Lord Crewe in the 1750s. The castle is built atop an outcrop of basalt high above a sandy beach, looking out across the North Sea to the Farne Islands. This castle is the first to surrender to an artillery siege. http://www.britainexpress.com/attraction-tags.htm?tag=Medieval and Wikipedia
Then choose Bamburgh Castle

Castle Sween

Jan 1, 1180

Casle Sween is ruins of the castle built by Suibhne. The castle canged hands multiple times r the medieval period. The MacDonalds captured it, recaptured it in 1647, the stde the castle to make it uninhabitable. http://www.britainexpress.com/attraction-tags.htm?tag=Medieval and Wikipedia
Then choose Castle Sween.

Inverlochy Castle

Jan 1, 1201

Inverlochy Castle was built on the banks of the River Lochy about a mile north east of Fort William. It was one of Scotland's earliest stone castles. I was built by the Comyn family. The castle is in partly ruinous state, even though the walls are high in many places. http://www.britainexpress.com/attraction-tags.htm?tag=Medieval and Wikipedia
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Hermitage Castle

Jan 1, 1242

This castle is named afer a hermit, or a holy man. Nicholas de Soulis built his castle. He built it on the bank of Hermitage Water in the Larriston Fells. This casle is one of the most haunted castles in Britain and is said to be haunted by vicims of Lord Soulis. http://www.britainexpress.com/attraction-tags.htm?tag=Medieval and Wikipedia
Then choose Hermitage Castle.

Caerphilly Castle

Jan 1, 1268

Caerphilly castle was built by Earl Gilbert de Clare. It covers 30 acres and it was built to protect from the welsh threat.This castle was the first true example of a concentric castle. There was a gatehouse built in 1270. http://www.britainexpress.com/attraction-tags.htm?tag=Medieval and Wikipedia
Then choose Caerphilly Castle

Belsay Castle

Jan 1, 1370

Belsay Castle is built in the grounds of Belsay Hall. The Middleton family built this castle. It is dominated by a tall pele tower. The castle is a shell and it was extended by more comftorable mansion in the 17th century. The nearby Hall was completed in 1817. http://www.britainexpress.com/attraction-tags.htm?tag=Medieval and Wikipedia
Then choose Belsay Castle.

Kinnairdy Castle

Jan 1, 1420

Kinnairdy Castle stands 2 miles south west of the village of Aberchirder and is also known as Old Kinnairdy. The Innes famly buil he castle and even after centuries, they sill own it. The castle began as a motte and bailey structure and it has been restored many imes, with the most recent time being in 1935. http://www.britainexpress.com/attraction-tags.htm?tag=Medieval and Wikipedia
Then choose Kinnairdy Casle.