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Fortified habitations built and occupied during medieval times within England.

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• Alnwick Castle, Northumberland

  http://www.alnwickcastle.com/
  The second largest inhabited castle in England, after Windsor Castle, and home of the Percys, Earls and Dukes of Northumberland since 1309. Restored in 1750 by Robert Adam. Some information on the history of the building.

• Arundel Castle

  http://www.arundelcastle.org/
  Official site providing information for visitors and a brief history of the castle.

• Bamburgh Castle

  http://www.bamburghcastle.com/
  The castle sits on a basalt outcrop overlooking the Farne Islands and Lindisfarne. It is home of the Bamburgh Castle Aviation Artefacts Museum.

• Belvoir Castle

  http://www.belvoircastle.com/
  Official site providing a history of the castle, a virtual tour, opening times and special events information.

• Berkshire Castles and Country Houses

  http://www.berkshirehistory.com/castles/index.html
  Histories of all the castles and many of the country houses of Berkshire. Castles include small mottes to the largest inhabited castle in the World.

• Bodiam Castle

  http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiam-castle/
  The National Trust describes this celebrated castle, built from 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge. History, images, facilities, opening times, news and events.

• Bowes Castle | English Heritage

  http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/bowes-castle/
  Presents photos of the ruins of Henry II's 12th century keep in Durham. With visitor's guide.

• Castles in Cumbria

  http://www.thecumbriadirectory.com/Tourist_Attractions/castles.php
  The Cumbria Directory provides photographs, brief histories and visitor information.

• Chillingham Castle

  http://www.chillingham-castle.com/
  A medieval castle continuously owned by the family of the Earls Grey and their relations since the 12th century. Includes a brief, illustrated history.

• Cornish Castle Pictures

  http://www.cornishlight.co.uk/castles.htm
  Cornish Light offers a photo tour of Launceston, St Mawes, and Pendennis and Tintagel Castles and St Michael's Mount.

• Hedingham Castle

  http://www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk/
  This well-preserved Norman keep in Essex was built c.1140. Illustrated history and description, including a reconstruction of the siege of 1216. Visitor information, events including jousting tournaments.

• Hever Castle

  http://www.hevercastle.co.uk/
  The childhood home of Anne Boleyn, tragic queen of King Henry VIII. Begun in the 13th century, it was converted into a comfortable Tudor house c.1505. News, history, visitor information, events.

• Leeds Castle

  http://www.leeds-castle.com/
  Official site providing virtual tours and comprehensive information for the castle, dog collar museum, park and gardens. Visitor information and downloads are available, including wallpapers and floorplans.

• Ludlow Castle

  http://www.ludlowcastle.com/
  Official site with quick loading virtual tour, photographs and detailed castle history. Visitor information also available.

• Mountfitchet Castle

  http://www.mountfitchetcastle.com/
  A Norman motte and bailey castle and village that has been faithfully reconstructed on its original site in Essex. History, virtual tour, news and visitor information.

• Muncaster Castle

  http://www.muncaster.co.uk/
  The official site offers some photographs and visitor information on the building in the Lake District, now more country house than castle, that has been the home of the Penningtons since 1208.

• Paul's castle.

  http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/castles/
  A website dedicated to the local history of the Medway area of Kent, featuring photographs and information about both Rochester and Dover castles.

• Raby Castle

  http://www.rabycastle.com/
  Medieval castle, built in the mid 14th century on the site of an earlier fortified manor house. Details of opening times and prices.

• Rochester Castle

  http://home2.btconnect.com/Crusader-Product/Rochester-Castle.html
  History and Photographs of the castle.

• Rockingham Castle

  http://www.rockinghamcastle.com/
  Official site with visitor information, events diary, and a brief history of the castle with pictures of interior and exterior.

• Scotney Castle

  http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/scotney-castle/
  National Trust site describing the castle, including visitor information, photographs, and a brief history.

• Skipton Castle

  http://www.skiptoncastle.co.uk/
  One of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England. Contains history and plans of the castle, education information for teachers, and fun puzzles for children.

• Southsea Castle

  http://www.southseacastle.co.uk/
  Built in 1544, the castle in Portsmouth was part of a series of fortifications constructed by Henry VIII around England's coasts to protect the country from invaders.

• Stapleton Castle

  http://www.castles99.ukprint.com/Essays/stapleton.html
  Provides history of the Herefordshire castle built by Hugh Fitz Osbern or his son during King Stephen's reign. With photos.

• Sudeley Castle

  http://www.sudeleycastle.co.uk/
  Illustrated history of this splendid 15th-century castle laid waste by Oliver Cromwell, but restored in the Victorian period under the aegis of Sir Gilbert Scott. Visitor information, events.

• The Development of the English Castle

  http://www.britannia.com/history/david1.html
  An illustrated history by David Dawson from Britannia.

• Warwick Castle

  https://www.warwick-castle.com/
  The official site for the former home of the Earls of Warwick provides visitor information, illustrated timeline and history, guide and a virtual reality panorama.

• Westenhanger Castle

  http://www.westenhangercastle.co.uk/
  The Forge family, its owners, provide a history, plan and photographs of this 14th-century quadrangular castle at Hythe in Kent. Story of its conservation. Visitor information.

• Wigmore Castle

  http://www.paulwigmore.co.uk/wigmore.html
  Paul Wigmore provides images and a brief history of this ruined castle in Herefordshire, now in the care of English Heritage.

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