
Locations of lesser places
The locations listed on this page currently have less information so do not warrant a page of their own. As this website evolves and more information is added these locations will be promoted to individual pages.
Abbey of Cluny
County | TBC | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
Timeline
The abbey of Cluny was founded by William I, Duke of Aquitaine (d.918). The abbey became the founding member of a new Order of Monks known as the Cluniacs. All of Cluny's daughter houses sent money back to the abbey and it became very rich. ¹
Urban II was elected Pope in 1088. His real name was Odo of Lagery and chose the name Urban when he became Pope. He had at first been a monk at the abbey at Cluny from 1070 and had become a prior there.
Abbotsbury Abbey
County | Dorset (7 castles) | Categories | |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | At any reasonable time |
Location | 50.664725,-2.598341 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Timeline
The abbey was founded in Dorset on the Dorset coast was founded by Orc, a steward of Canute.
Aber Cafwy Castle
County | Conwy (6 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
Remains | Just the motte remains | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 51.79505,-4.470926 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Aber Castle
County | Gwynedd (7 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
Remains | Just the motte remains | Access | At any reasonable time |
Location | 53.233967,-4.014414 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
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Aber Lleiniog Castle
County | Isle of Anglesey (2 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
Remains | Just the motte remains | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 53.292608,-4.077219 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
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Timeline
Hugh of Avranches, Earl of Chester, constructed the motte and bailey castle on the island of Anglesey.
The castle of Abr Lleiniog was attacked and burned by Gruffudd ap Cynan.
Abercorn Castle
County | West Lothian (1 castle) | Categories | Motte & Bailey / Baronial castle |
Remains | Just the motte remains | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 55.99875,-3.471858 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Aberdour Castle
County | Fife (1 castle) | Categories | Stone / Baronial castle |
Remains | Not complete but much survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
Location | 56.055,-3.2984 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
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Aberedw Castle
County | Powys (11 castles) | Categories | Baronial castle |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | No Access - Private |
Location | 52.11715,-3.35035 (Google Maps) | Directions | N/A |
Aberrheidol Castle
County | Ceredigion (5 castles) | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
Abingdon Abbey
County | Berkshire (2 castles) | Categories | |
Remains | Very little if any at all | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 51.671,-1.277 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Timeline
The Abbot of Abingdon was imprisoned at Wallingford Castle. ¹
Rioters attacked and looted Abingdon Abbey causing large amounts of damage.
Abinger Castle
County | Surrey (4 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
Remains | Just the motte remains | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 51.20236,-0.406856 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Acre Castle
County | Norfolk (6 castles) | Categories | Pre Medieval / Motte & Bailey / Stone |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | At any reasonable time |
Comments | While here visit Castle Acre Priory just down the road. | ||
Location | 52.70387,0.692299 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Acton Burnell Castle
County | Shropshire (13 castles) | Categories | Fortified Manor House |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | At any reasonable time |
Comments | Maintained by English Heritage and is free to access. | ||
Location | 52.61286,-2.689676 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
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Aldford Castle
County | Cheshire (4 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
Remains | Just the motte remains | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 53.13038,-2.869794 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Allesley castle
County | West Midlands (2 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
Remains | Very little if any at all | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 52.419128,-1.561339 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Allington Castle
County | Kent (13 castles) | Categories | Fortified Manor House / Baronial castle |
Remains | Not complete but much survives | Access | No Access - Private |
Comments | The castle has a wide moat fed by the River Medway Privately owned castle and no access. | ||
Location | 51.29328,0.511395 (Google Maps) | Directions | N/A |
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Almondbury Castle
County | West Yorkshire (2 castles) | Categories | Pre Medieval |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | At any reasonable time |
Location | 53.62232,-1.77167 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Alnwick Abbey
County | Northumberland (15 castles) | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
Timeline
Alnwick Abbey was founded by Eustace fitz John, the owner of Alnwick Castle.
Alvecote Priory
County | Warwickshire (8 castles) | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
Amberley Castle
County | West Sussex (5 castles) | Categories | Fortified Manor House |
Remains | Not complete but much survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
Comments | This is now a hotel so you would probably have to be a guest to explore the remains. It looks expensive. | ||
Location | 50.90915,-0.540636 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
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Angle Castle
County | Pembrokeshire (12 castles) | Categories | Stone |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | No Access - Private |
Location | 51.685166,-5.088396 (Google Maps) | Directions | N/A |
Anstey Castle
County | Hertfordshire (5 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
Remains | Just the motte remains | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 51.97683,0.042719 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Appleby Castle
County | Cumbria (6 castles) | Categories | Stone |
Remains | Not complete but much survives | Access | No Access - Private |
Comments | This is a privately owned castle and sadly there is no access for the general public. | ||
Location | 54.5742,-2.4888 (Google Maps) | Directions | N/A |
Ascot D'Oilly Castle
County | Oxfordshire (8 castles) | Categories | Stone |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 51.86965,-1.559876 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Ashton Keynes Castle
County | Wiltshire (6 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Comments | Possibly no motte just ring of earthworks. | ||
Location | 51.64748,-1.930578 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Astley Castle
County | Warwickshire (8 castles) | Categories | |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 52.50161,-1.540338 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Astwell Castle
County | Northamptonshire (4 castles) | Categories | Fortified Manor House |
Remains | Not complete but much survives | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 52.09192,-1.113968 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Aydon Castle
County | Northumberland (15 castles) | Categories | Fortified Manor House |
Remains | Excellent remains | Access | Only open at certain times |
Location | 54.9915,-1.9995 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
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A Medieval Mystery
There appear to be some strange connections between the fourteenth century Old Wardour Castle and ancient stone circle Stonehenge.
1: Location
Old Wardour Castle appears to be aligned to ancient sites in the Stonehenge landscape.
2: Alignment
Stonehenge is aligned to the Summer Solstice. Old Wardour has a very similar alignment.
3: Size
Could the builders of Old Wardour used mesaurements from Stonehenge to layout the geometrical keep?
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