Directory of castles built in Northamptonshire, England, UK

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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castles/castle_Rockingham.htm
TourUK - Rockingham Castle
Appraise this quintessential castle with gateway supported by two drum towers and constructed by William the Conqueror. Includes colour image of gateway.

http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/2207.html
Gatehouse - Braybrooke Castle
Research the water system of this 14th century stone-built castle that includes fish breeding ponds and associated water channels. History of origins and bibliography.

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Gatehouse - Northampton Castle
Pore over bailey and motte fort that was rebuilt in stone during the 12th century but deserted after a town fire in 1685. Includes short history, references, and links.

http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/2234.html
Gatehouse - Rockingham Castle
Discover this major royal castle that was besieged in 1221 and thought to be started by William the Conqueror in 1006. Includes links, bibliography and condensed history.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/northamptonshire/content/ecards/rockingham_
castle_ecard.shtml
BBC - Northamptonshire - Rockingham Castle
Inquire into medieval architecture by studying colour photographs of Norman gatehouse flanked by two large round towers.

http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/142/northboroughall.htm
CastleUK - Northborough Hall
Castle originally constructed by Geoffrey de la Mare, but it was Roger de Norburgh who built the great hall and large gatehouse. Peruse short historic note, colour images, and map.

http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/142/fotheringhaycastle.htm
CastleUK - Fotheringhay Castle
Scrutinize picture of substantial stone motte where medieval fortification started by Simon de Senlis once stood. Includes colour picture of motte and location map.

http://stronghold.heavengames.com/history/cw/cw38
Heaven Games - Fotheringhay Castle
Find out about castle listed in Doomsday Book with royal connection and bloody history that came to a sad end. Also location map and range of colour illustrations.

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- the directory designed to help you navigate mainly medieval castles built in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It has been arranged by country, and then by county, if you already know the name of the castle to research you can access via the A-Z directory.

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