
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.
Lanercost Priory
County | TBC | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
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Laugharne Castle
County | Carmathenshire (7 castles) | Categories | Stone |
Remains | Not complete but much survives | Access | At any reasonable time |
Location | 51.76915,-4.462263 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
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Timeline
Laugharne Castle was the location of one of a series of meetings between King Henry II and Lord Rhys, that confirmed the lands held by the Lord, and where he was given the title of justiciar.
LLawhaden Castle
County | Pembrokeshire (12 castles) | Categories | Stone |
Remains | Not complete but much survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
Location | 51.822344,-4.798 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Lulworth Castle
County | Dorset (7 castles) | Categories | Baronial castle |
Remains | Excellent remains | Access | Only open at certain times |
Comments | A seventeenth century hunting lodge | ||
Location | 50.63841,-2.206408 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Timeline
Henry of Anjou, the future King of England landed on the south coast of England with his uncle Earl Robert of Gloucester and several knights, Henry spent a year in England at Bristol being taught by Master Matthew. Soon after landing in England Earl Robert captured Lulworth Castle, Rufus Castle on Portland and Wareham Castle. ¹
Lydford Castle
County | Devon (10 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey / Stone |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | At any reasonable time |
Location | 50.64379,-4.1096 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Lydney Castle
County | TBC | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
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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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