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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castles/castle_Lludlow.htm TourUK - Ludlow Castle Learn about small fort built above the River Teme that was expanded to became a major castle to protect the Welsh borders. Read about the Mortimers, and Prince Arthur who died in the castle. |
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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castles/castle_Stokesay.htm TourUK - Stokesay Castle Discover black and white photograph of the 13th century North Tower that still survives today and read details about how the castle developed. Bibliography and list of other web sites. |
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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castles/castle_acton.htm TourUK - Acton Burnell Castle Examine 1284 castle constructed from local red sandstone that was deserted in 1420 when the family male line died out. Short history and colour image. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/3045.html Gatehouse - Alberbury Castle Constructed near the English/Welsh border, this 13th century castle with rectangular keep and curtain wall was probably started by Fulk Fitz Warin 3rd. Includes bibliography and links. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/3058.html Gatehouse - Bishops Castle Discover stone-built castle originally constructed as bailey and motte fort that was damaged by John FitzAlan in 1263. Includes historic summary and reference sources. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/3093.html Gatehouse - Clun Castle Originally a stone-built keep on bailey and motte after the timber fort was raised to the ground by the Welsh in 1196. Read about development into administrative centre and courthouse. |
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http://www.ludlowcastle.com/home.htm?http: //www.ludlowcastle.com/history.htm Ludlow Castle - History Discover extensive historical notes on castle constructed on naturally defensive site beside two rivers by de Lacy in 12th century. Plus colour pictures and old drawings. |
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http://www.electric-image.co.uk/ludlow/ludlow.html ElectricImage - Ludlow Castle Find out more about this 12th century castle by looking at colour photography by Steve Crampton. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/ludlow.html Castles of Wales - Ludlow Castle Scrutinize historic background to one of the most famous of the Welsh Marches castles probably built in 12th century. Plus a range of colour photographs and link to location map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/138/ludlowcastle.htm CastleUK - Ludlow Castle Study this massive stone keep and bailey fortress located in the town of Ludlow that is still intact. Learn about interesting features including gatehouse, U-shaped tower, and chapel. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/138/broncroftcastle.htm CastleUK - Broncroft Castle Gain an insight into this fascinating stone fortified manor house constructed 14th century with stair turret and 19th century additions. Study short historic note and location map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/137/stokesaycastle.htm CastleUK - Stokesay Castle Inspect prime example of timber-framed fortified manor house originated by the Normans. Peruse several colour images of exterior and map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/137/hoptoncastle.htm CastleUK - Hopton Castle Find our about Robert "Picot" de Say who originated this bailey and earthwork motte in the 11th century which had a keep with stair turret added later. Also included a series of colour pictures and map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/137/corftoncastle.htm CastleUK - Corfton Castle Research colour image of earth ringwork that is only evidence of Norman fortress. Plus short historic note and location map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/126/moretoncorbetcastle.htm CastleUK - Moreton Corbet Castle Scan these skeletal remains of large Elizabethan mansion built onto Norman bailey and stone-built keep. Also colour images and map. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/lowrdown.html Castles of Wales - Lower Down Castle Enjoy colour photographs of the motte at Lydbury that once sported a 12th century polygonal shell enclosure. Also link to location map. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/lowrdown.html Castles of Wales - Bishop's Castle Consider this castle situated close to Clun that has a 12th century mote with stone-built enclosure added at a later date. Also included are colour photographs of remains of wall, plus link to map. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/brockhst.html Castles of Wales - Brockhurst Castle Inspect castle mentioned in William the Conqueror's great Domesday survey, that was probably built by Henry 2nd in 1156. Also a series of colour images of the earthworks that are now overgrown. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/caus.html Castles of Wales - Caus Castle Probably built on site of Iron Age fort this castle, built in 1198 by Roger Corbet, was constructed on a large motte. Study colour photographs and link to map. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/clun.html Castles of Wales - Clun Castle Read about who the 'Marcher Lords' were and why Clun Castle was built near the Welsh border. Plus range of colour images showing the substantial remains, and map. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/hopton.html Castles of Wales - Hopton Castle Constructed close to the Welsh stronghold of Powis, this is a particularly well-built castle built by the Normans. Peruse colour pictures and access map via link. |
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