English Castles

Castle Rising

Castle Rising is a Norman style castle built around 1140 in Norfolk, England. Although the castle has strong defenses, it was probably used more as a hunting lodge.

Roman Milecastle

Hadrian's Wall was built across northern England in the 2nd Century. Defenses along the wall included small fortresses about a mile apart.

Aydon Castle

Aydon Castle is a well preserved manor house in Northumbria, England. The site was fortified during the war between England and Scotland in the early 14th century.

Tattershall Keep

Tattershall Keep is an elegant brick tower built in the early 15th Century. It was once part of a larger castle located in Lincolnshire, England.

Hedingham Keep

The Keep of Hedingham Castle was built in the 12th Century and is located in Essex, England.

Dover Keep

Dover Keep is a Norman style square tower built in the 12th Century. Its strategic location on the English Channel has made it a key fortification in the defense of England.

Nunney Castle

Nunney Castle was built in 1373 and is located in Somerset, England. The castle is built in the French style and may have been inspired by the Bastille in Paris.

Rochester Keep

Rochester Castle is a Norman castle built to guard the crossing of the Medway River on the road between London and Dover.

	Castle Rising Castle Rising is a Norman style castle built around 1140 in Norfolk, England. Although the castle has strong defenses, it was probably used more as a hunting lodge.		Roman Milecastle Hadrian's Wall was built across northern England in the 2nd Century. Defenses along the wall included small fortresses about a mile apart.
	Aydon Castle Aydon Castle is a well preserved manor house in Northumbria, England. The site was fortified during the war between England and Scotland in the early 14th century.		Tattershall Keep Tattershall Keep is an elegant brick tower built in the early 15th Century. It was once part of a larger castle located in Lincolnshire, England.
	Hedingham Keep The Keep of Hedingham Castle was built in the 12th Century and is located in Essex, England.		Dover Keep Dover Keep is a Norman style square tower built in the 12th Century. Its strategic location on the English Channel has made it a key fortification in the defense of England.
	Nunney Castle Nunney Castle was built in 1373 and is located in Somerset, England. The castle is built in the French style and may have been inspired by the Bastille in Paris.		Rochester Keep Rochester Castle is a Norman castle built to guard the crossing of the Medway River on the road between London and Dover.