
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.
Yarmouth Castle
County | Isle Of Wight (2 castles) | Categories | Henry VIII Gun Fort / Royal castle |
Remains | Not complete but much survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
Comments | The south and east sides of the castle were originally protected by a wide moat but this has been filled in. | ||
Location | 50.706658,-1.500281 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Timeline
The building work at Yarmouth Castle on the Isle of Wight was completed in this year. The castle was one of the gun-forts that Henry VIII had built to defend the south coast of England against invasion from the French.
Yielden Castle
County | Bedfordshire (3 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Comments | With two baileys,. | ||
Location | 52.291632,-0.515037 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Ystrad Meurig Castle
County | Ceredigion (5 castles) | Categories | Stone / Baronial castle |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 52.2901487,-3.9037755 (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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