
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.
Scone Abbey
County | Perthshire | Categories | |
Remains | Very little if any at all | Access | No Access - Private |
Location | 56.4179,-3.404037 (Google Maps) | Directions | N/A |
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Timeline
Macbeth was killed by Malcolm III, also known as Malcolm Canmore, who later became the King of Scotland. Macbeth was succeeded by his stepson Lulach who was crowned at Scone.
Malcolm had killed Macbeth at Lumphanan in Aberdeenshire. Macbeth's stepson Lulach was crowned king and reigned for four months until he too was killed at Strathbogie. Malcolm became King of the Scots and was crowned at Scone. ¹
Alexander I of Scotland founded an abbey at Scone favouring the Augustinian canons to populate it.
After the death of David I Malcolm became king. He was crowned at Scone Abbey. ¹
On the death of Malcolm IV his brother, William, became the king of the Scots. William was crowned at Scone.
Alexander was crowned at Scone.
Alexander was crowned at Scone.
Balliol was crowned at Scone Abbey on St. Andrew's Day.
The English had taken many castles and in July 1296 Balliol surrendered to Edward I. Balliol was allowed to retire to France some years later. Edward advanced to Elgin and on his return to England took the Stone of Scone. ¹
Robert Bruce was crowned King of Scotland At Scone Abbey.
King David II, at the age of 7, was crowned King of Scotland at Scone.
Edward Balliol was crowned king of Scotland at Scone but was quickly forced over the border back to England prompting Edward III's assaults. ¹
Robert (III), the future king of Scotland, was born at Scone.
Robert II is crowned King of Scotland at Scone Abbey.
Robert II, King of the Scots died at the age of seventy-four and was succeeded by Robert III who ruled from 1390 to 1406. Robert II was buried at Scone Abbey. ¹
James I, King of Scotland was crowned at Scone Abbey.
Sentence Castle
County | Pembrokeshire (12 castles) | Categories | |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Comments | Ringwork Castle. | ||
Location | 51.772794,-4.736548 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Sheriff Hutton Castle
County | North Yorkshire (11 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey / Stone |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | No Access - Private |
Location | 54.087774,-1.005 (Google Maps) | Directions | N/A |
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Skipton Castle
County | TBC | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
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St. Catherine's Castle
County | Cornwall (7 castles) | Categories | Henry VIII Gun Fort / Royal castle |
Remains | Not complete but much survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
Location | 50.328222,-4.644444 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
St. Germans Priory
County | TBC | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
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St. Mawes Castle
County | Cornwall (7 castles) | Categories | Henry VIII Gun Fort / Royal castle |
Remains | Not complete but much survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
Comments | The best way to get to this castle is via the ferry as the castle can be seen from the boat. Remember to also visit Pendennis Castle. | ||
Location | 50.15582,-5.02407 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
St. Michael's Mount
County | Cornwall (7 castles) | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
Staunton on Arrow Motte
County | Herefordshire (7 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
Remains | Just the motte remains | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Comments | Possibly on private land. | ||
Location | 52.23484,-2.9245 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Stowey Castle
County | Somerset (8 castles) | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
Strensham Castle
County | Worcestershire (6 castles) | Categories | Fortified Manor House / Baronial castle |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 52.06273,-2.14046 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Swerford Castle
County | Oxfordshire (8 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 51.97803,-1.46127 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Swineshead Abbey
County | TBC | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
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King John died at Newark from excessive eating and drinking. Protestant historians of the 16th century wrote that he was poisoned by a monk at Swineshead in Lincolnshire. The monk received orders from the Pope to kill King John and took a small amount of poisoned wine himself to reassure the King and also died. But had King John become the Pope's ally before his death?
Sycharth Castle
County | Denbighshire (5 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey / Baronial castle |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | At any reasonable time |
Comments | Would have had a water filled moat. | ||
Location | 52.824498,-3.180842 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Explore the White Tower
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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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