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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castles/castle_donnington.htm
TourUK - Donnington Castle
Discover this 14th century castle that was involved in the Civil War and was sieged for twenty months in 1644. Includes short historic note and colour image of entrance flanked by two huge towers.

http://www.touruk.co.uk/castles/castle_Windsor.htm
TourUK - Windsor Castle
Explore this sprawling royal castle, constructed originally by William the Conqueror, on high chalk hill. Read about the shell keep and curtain wall built by Henry 2nd, and study colour image.

http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/castles/windsor%20castle.htm
Heritage Trail, The - Windsor Castle
Gain an insight into the original castle built on this site that was a typical motte and bailey fort sporting two baileys constructed around 1080. Historic note and colour photo.

http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_south/175/windsorcastle.htm
CastleUK - Windsor Castle
Peruse colour aerial photograph of royal castle that has been lived in for over 900 years. Plus additional photographs of exterior and location map.

http://louisabrown.net/Windsor.htm
Castles, Palaces & Stately Homes - Windsor Castle
Read about royal castle that was partly destroyed by fire in 1992. Plus colour images of exterior including the massive twin-towered gatehouse.

http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/windsor/windsor.php
CastleXplorer - Windsor Castle
Check out archetypal castle build by William the Conqueror that is one of the official residences of the Queen of England. Plus map, colour pictures, and access details.

http://www.berkshirehistory.com/castles/wallingford_cast.html
David Nash Ford's - Royal Berkshire History - Wallingford Castle
In the year 1335, the Black Prince was given this castle originally constructed by Robert D'Oyley of Liseux in 11th century. Plus considerable history note and artist's impression of castle.

http://www.berkshirehistory.com/villages/wallingford.html
David Nash Ford's - Royal Berkshire History - Wallingford
During 9th century Alfred the Great established Wallingford as a 'Burgh' where some of a 3,300 long stockade bank can still be seen. Plus extensive history and colour photography.

http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/donnington/donnington.php
CastleXplorer - Donnington Castle
Investigate colour photograph of the large gatehouse that is the only remains of 14th century castle built adjacent to the River Lambourne. Digest brief history and access details.

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