Medieval Places Gazetter
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list of medieval places. Many are just the remains of motte and bailey type castles. The list has been built up from several sources and not all locations have been verified as accurate. Use this information at your own risk. Category entries are blank where information is not known. Click on the coordinates to show the location map.
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Drawbridge: The wooden bridge of a gateway that can be raised or lowered for defence
Breteche: Hoardings: Wooden boards fitted to top of wall used as extra protection for defenders
3D Virtual Reconstructions
Transport yourself back to the end of the fourteenth century and explore Bodiam Castle just after its construction.
Built using the popular game development tool Unity 3D, this reconstruction allows you to walk around medieval buildings as they may have appeared in the past.
This reconstruction should work on the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge for Windows 10 or not high-end mobile devices.
View the video to see what to expect.
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Casemate: Bomb-proof vault in a curtain wall for cannons
Castle: Medieval fortification
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Donjon: Inner stronghold or keep of the castle
Drawbridge: The wooden bridge of a gateway that can be raised or lowered for defence
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Embattled: Battlements with crenelations (indentations).
Embrasure: A small opening in battlements used as lookout posts
| Type | Castle | Latitude, Longitude | O.S. Coords |
| Easton Castle | 51.9042, 0.3375 | TL60802540 | |
| Egremont Castle | 54.480195, -3.529643 | NY00901050 |
| Ellesmere Castle | 52.9055, -2.889071 | SJ40303460 | |
| Elmley Castle | 52.06107, -2.030585 | SO98004030 | |
| Elsdon Castle | 55.23561, -2.0995 | NY93779349 |
| Elstow Abbey | 52.114972, -0.4693329 | ||
| Ely Cathedral | 52.3986, 0.264 | TL53908031 |
| Evesham Abbey | 52.09111, -1.946557 | SP03704350 |
| Ewloe Castle | 53.19993, -3.06667 | SJ28806750 |
| Ewyas Harold Castle | 51.95336, -2.897758 | SO38402870 | |
| Exeter Castle | 50.725894, -3.529779 | SX92109290 |
| Exeter Cathedral | 50.7221, -3.53 | SX92109250 |
| Eye Castle | 52.32017, 1.149868 | TM14707370 | |
| Eynsford Castle | 51.37042, 0.21341 | TQ54106580 |
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Forebuilding: A small defendable building on the entrance of a larger building
| Type | Castle | Latitude, Longitude | O.S. Coords |
| Faringdon Castle | 51.65931, -1.572036 | SU29709570 |
| Farleigh Hungerford Castle | 51.3172, -2.2869 | ST80105760 |
| Farnham Castle | 51.2188, -0.8029 | SU83704730 |
| Flint Castle | 53.2513, -3.13027 | SJ24497338 |
| Folkestone Castle | 51.09764, 1.160713 | TR21403790 |
| Forde Abbey | 50.8432, -2.911409 | |
| Fotheringay Castle | 52.5246, -0.4361 | TL06209300 |
| Fountains Abbey | 54.1108, -1.5824 | SE27406840 |
| Framlingham Castle | 52.224, 1.3456 | TM28606370 |
| Furness Abbey | 54.13541, -3.198142 |
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Gatehouse: A tower defending an entrance
| Type | Castle | Latitude, Longitude | O.S. Coords |
| Garendon Abbey | 52.7744, -1.2573 | SK50201990 |
| Glastonbury Abbey | 51.1463, -2.7147 | ST50103880 |
| Gloucester Cathedral | 51.8675, -2.2468 | SO83101880 |
| Goodrich Castle | 51.8761, -2.6173 | SO57601990 |
| Greenwich Palace | 51.47694, 0 | TQ38007720 |
| Grosmont Castle | 51.91537, -2.866 | SO40502440 |
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Hoarding: Brattices or Breteche; Wooden boards fitted to top of wall used as extra protection for defenders
| Type | Castle | Latitude, Longitude | O.S. Coords |
| Hadleigh Castle | 51.5439, 0.6088 | TQ80998600 |
| Hailes Abbey | 51.9684, -1.928 | SP05002980 |
| Halton Castle | 53.333235, -2.6956 | SJ53708200 |
| Hampton Court Palace | 51.40377, -0.340203 | TQ15556850 |
| Harbottle Castle | 55.336662, -2.1068 | NT93300480 |
| Harlech Castle | 52.8599, -4.11 | SH58043124 |
| Hastings Castle | 50.85637, 0.584471 | TQ82000950 |
| Haughley Castle | 52.223, 0.9645 | TM02406260 | |
| Haverfordwest Castle | 51.802646, -4.969796 | SM95301570 |
| Hawarden Castle | 53.1807, -3.0198 | SJ31946533 |
| Hedingham Castle | 51.9928, 0.6014 | TL78703590 |
| Helmsley Castle | 54.24535, -1.063873 | SE61108370 |
| Hereford Cathedral | 52.0544, -2.716 | SO51003980 |
| Herstmonceux Castle | 50.8691, 0.3393 | TQ64701034 |
| Hertford Castle | 51.79546, -0.080055 | TL32501250 |
| Hever Castle | 51.18722, 0.11365 | TQ47804520 |
| Hinton Castle | 51.6903, -1.457457 | SU37609920 | |
| Holt Castle | 53.0779, -2.8802 | SJ41135377 |
| Hopton Castle | 52.395835, -2.931867 | SO36707790 |
| Hurst Castle | 50.706389, -1.55111 | SZ31798973 |
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Curtain Wall: The wall around the bailey with a sentry-walk along its top
Ward: An enclosure surrounded by walls. Another name for the bailey or courtyard
| Type | Castle | Latitude, Longitude | O.S. Coords |
| Inkberrow Castle | 52.21391, -1.976537 | SP01705730 |
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Breteche: Hoardings: Wooden boards fitted to top of wall used as extra protection for defenders
Bailey: The open area in a castle between the keep and the curtain wall. This area can have working and domestic buildings in it
| Type | Castle | Latitude, Longitude | O.S. Coords |
| Jervaulx Abbey | 54.2658, -1.7359 | SE17308560 |
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Keep: Donjon; The defendable central part of a Norman castle. Either a Hall-keep with living quaters or a Shell-keep with open centre and walls with a sentry-walk
| Type | Castle | Latitude, Longitude | O.S. Coords |
| Kenilworth Castle | 52.3481, -1.5933 | SP27807230 |
| Kidwelly Castle | 51.7396, -4.3056 | SN40900700 |
| Kilpeck Castle | 51.9702, -2.8093 | SO44403050 |
| Kilpeck Church | 51.9702, -2.8093 | SO44503050 |
| Knaresborough Castle | 54.00695, -1.468993 | SE34905690 |
| Knepp Castle | 50.975581, -0.344004 | TQ16302090 |
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Hoarding: Brattices or Breteche; Wooden boards fitted to top of wall used as extra protection for defenders
Cuirass: Medieval armour covering the back (backplate) and chest (breastplate). Plain or ornately decorated
| Type | Castle | Latitude, Longitude | O.S. Coords |
| Laugharne Castle | 51.76915, -4.462263 | SN30201070 |
| Launceston Castle | 50.63664, -4.36214 | SX33008450 |
| Leeds Castle | 51.2493, 0.6294 | TQ83605330 |
| Lewes Castle | 50.87351, 0.008484 | TQ41501010 |
| Lichfield Cathedral | 52.6852, -1.8309 | SK11360978 |
| Lilleshall Abbey | 52.72494, -2.38993 | SJ73451415 |
| Lincoln Castle | 53.23429, -0.540707 | SK97507180 |
| Lincoln Cathedral | 53.2344, -0.5373 | SK97737181 |
| Llandaff Cathedral | 51.4959, -3.2175 | ST15507817 |
| Llansteffan Castle | 51.7661, -4.3911 | SN35101020 |
| Llanthony Priory | 51.944884, -3.036185 | SO28902780 |
| LLawhaden Castle | 51.822344, -4.798 | |
| Ludgershall Castle | 51.26025, -1.623042 | SU26405130 |
| Ludlow Castle | 52.36742, -2.72339 | SO50007400 |
| Lulworth Castle | 50.63841, -2.206408 | SY85508210 |
| Lydford Castle | 50.64379, -4.1096 | SX51008480 |
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Machicolations: Openings in a floor allowing missiles to be dropped on the enemy below
Malvoisin: A large mound of earth or stone built by attackers near a castle used for firing from
| Type | Castle | Latitude, Longitude | O.S. Coords |
| Manorbier Castle | 51.645481, -4.799835 | SS06409780 |
| Margam Abbey | 51.5624536, -3.7297314 | ||
| Marisco Castle | 51.16227, -4.660081 | SS14104370 |
| Maxstoke Castle | 52.499, -1.6715 | |
| Middleham Castle | 54.28406, -1.806867 | SE12808770 |
| Monmouth Castle | 51.81255, -2.716533 | SO50701290 |
| Montacute Castle | 50.94929, -2.723104 | ST49301690 |
| Montgomery Castle | 52.56253, -3.15061 | SO22109669 |
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Ward: An enclosure surrounded by walls. Another name for the bailey or courtyard
Crenellation: Notched battlements at the top of a wall
| Type | Castle | Latitude, Longitude | O.S. Coords |
| Neath Abbey | 51.6609, -3.8265 | SS 3809740 | |
| Neroche Castle | 50.93613, -3.037418 | ST27201570 |
| Netley Abbey | 50.8783874, -1.3578436 | ||
| Newark Castle | 53.07721, -0.812471 | SK79605410 |
| Newcastle Castle | 51.50912, -3.583549 | SS90208010 |
| Norham Castle | 55.722, -2.149 | NT90604740 |
| Norwich Castle | 52.62834, 1.296553 | TG23200850 |
| Norwich Cathedral | 52.6317, 1.3006 | TG23260890 |
| Nottingham Castle | 52.94897, -1.154605 | SK56903940 |
| Nunney Castle | 51.21079, -2.378602 | ST73654580 |
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Ward: An enclosure surrounded by walls. Another name for the bailey or courtyard
Drawbridge: The wooden bridge of a gateway that can be raised or lowered for defence
| Type | Castle | Latitude, Longitude | O.S. Coords |
| Odiham Castle | 51.26165, -0.960903 | SU72605190 |
| Ogmore Castle | 51.4805, -3.6114 | SS88197695 |
| Okehampton Castle | 50.73101, -4.007776 | SX58409430 |
| Old Sarum | 51.0934, -1.8057 | SU13703270 |
| Old Wardour Castle | 51.03611, -2.089228 | ST93842631 |
| Old Whitehall Palace | 51.504729, -0.126599 | |
| Ongar Castle | 51.70512, 0.247558 | TL55400310 |
| Orford Castle | 52.09452, 1.530099 | TM41904990 |
| Owston Ferry Castle | 53.49234, -0.786607 | SE80600020 | |
| Oxford Castle | 51.75218, -1.262598 | SP51000620 |
| Oxford Cathedral | 51.75, -1.254722 | |
| Oystermouth Castle | 51.57711, -4.00263 | SS61308830 |
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Peel Tower: Small fortified tower usually rectangular
Portcullis: A trellis-work gate that is lowered and raised in grooves in a passage
| Type | Castle | Latitude, Longitude | O.S. Coords |
| Painscastle | 52.107817, -3.219177 | SO16604620 |
| Pembroke Castle | 51.67682, -4.920154 | SM98200160 |
| Pencader Castle | 52.00237, -4.267 | SN44403620 | |
| Pendennis Castle | 50.14722, -5.047777 | SW82303190 |
| Penrice Castle | 51.57521, -4.1703 | SS49708840 |
| Pentrefoelas Castle | 53.05552, -3.687425 | SH87005225 |
| Pershore Abbey | 52.1096, -2.078804 | SO94704570 |
| Peterborough Cathedral | 52.56149, -0.23208 | TL19949743 |
| Pevensey Castle | 50.81941, 0.332539 | TQ64400480 |
| Peveril Castle | 53.33999, -1.777414 | SK14808260 |
| Pickering Castle | 54.24994, -0.775 | SE80008450 |
| Picton Castlle | 51.784, -4.885 | SN01101342 |
| Piel Castle | 54.062217, -3.173408 | SD23306360 |
| Pleshey Castle | 51.80342, 0.414906 | TL66601440 | |
| Plympton Castle | 50.383679, -4.048382 | SX54605590 | |
| Pontefract Castle | 53.696, -1.3048 | SE46002240 |
| Portchester Castle | 50.8376, -1.1138 | SU62500460 |
| Powerstock Castle | 50.76075, -2.680423 | SY52109590 | |
| Powis Castle | 52.6498, -3.161 | SJ21500640 |
| Prestatyn Castle | 53.338498, -3.393605 | SJ07308330 |
| Prudhoe Castle | 54.96515, -1.857839 | NZ09206340 |
| Pulford Castle | 53.12179, -2.93537 | SJ37505870 |
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Cuirass: Medieval armour covering the back (backplate) and chest (breastplate). Plain or ornately decorated
Shell Keep: A high circular or many sided keep built on top of a motte with domestic buildings inside
| Type | Castle | Latitude, Longitude | O.S. Coords |
| Queenborough Castle | 51.41689, 0.749738 | TQ91307224 |
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Rampart: A surrounding wall or raised earthwork
Ravelin: A triangular enclosure protecting an entrance to a fort
| Type | Castle | Latitude, Longitude | O.S. Coords |
| Raby Castle | 54.59263, -1.79987 | ||
| Raglan Castle | 51.76867, -2.851192 | SO41360812 |
| Restormel Castle | 50.42178, -4.67047 | SX10306140 |
| Revesby Abbey | 53.12762, -0.058567 | TF30006070 |
| Rhuddlan Castle | 53.29012, -3.466517 | SJ02347802 |
| Richmond Castle | 54.40148, -1.735021 | NZ17300070 |
| Rievaulx Abbey | 54.25743, -1.115792 | SE57708500 |
| Ripon Cathedral | 54.13569, -1.520917 | SE31407120 |
| Roch Castle | 51.849112, -5.078897 | |
| Roche Abbey | 53.4022, -1.1826 | SK54508980 |
| Rochester Castle | 51.3897, 0.502298 | TQ74206860 |
| Rochester Cathedral | 51.38877, 0.503685 | TQ74306850 |
| Rockingham Castle | 52.5136, -0.72385 | SP86709140 |
| Romsey Abbey | 50.99, -1.501 | ||
| Ruthin Castle | 53.11197, -3.310147 | SJ12405800 |
| Rye Castle | 50.95254, 0.73395 |
3D Virtual Reconstruction
Transport yourself back to the end of the fourteenth century and explore Skenfrith Castle just after its construction.
Built using the popular game development tool Unity 3D, this reconstruction allows you to walk around medieval buildings as they may have appeared in the past.
View this page on a desktop computer to explore the reconstruction.
This reconstruction should work on the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge for Windows 10.
View the video to see what to expect.
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Casemate: Bomb-proof vault in a curtain wall for cannons
Berm: Strip of ground between the outer curtain wall and the moat
| Type | Castle | Latitude, Longitude | O.S. Coords |
| Tamworth Castle | 52.6328, -1.6971 | SK20600380 |
| Tattershall Castle | 53.10252, -0.19414 | TF21005767 |
| Temple Ewell | 51.1515688, 1.2670488 | TR28614440 | |
| Tenby Castle | 51.672481, -4.694684 | SN13800050 |
| Tewkesbury Abbey | 51.99084, -2.160148 | SO89103250 |
| Thirlwall Castle | 54.9888, -2.5338 | NY65946615 |
| Tintagel Castle | 50.66694, -4.7575 | SX05208880 |
| Tintern Abbey | 51.69499, -2.678504 | ST53209980 |
| Tomen Castle | 53.051539, -3.903762 | SH72405210 |
| Tonbridge Castle | 51.19653, 0.272812 | TQ58904660 |
| Totnes Castle | 50.43205, -3.69095 | SX80006050 |
| Tower of London | 51.5076, -0.0763 | TQ33608050 |
| Trematon Castle | 50.40043, -4.237704 | SX41005800 |
| Tretower Castle | 51.88337, -3.186941 | SO18402120 |
| Trim Castle | 53.55378, -6.79037 | ||
| Tutbury Castle | 52.859568, -1.690623 | SK21002930 |
| Tynemouth Castle | 55.0175, -1.418 | NZ37316937 |
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Battlemented: Describes the top of of a wall where there are rows of rectangular teeth. This is also known as crenellated or embattled
Postern: Small entrance of a tower or wall used the main gate is out of use. Can be used as means of escape when castle in under siege
| Type | Castle | Latitude, Longitude | O.S. Coords |
| Urquhart Castle | 57.3213, -4.447773 | NH52702829 |
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Dungeon: The prison
Cuirass: Medieval armour covering the back (backplate) and chest (breastplate). Plain or ornately decorated
| Type | Castle | Latitude, Longitude | O.S. Coords |
| Valle Crucis Abbey | 52.98875, -3.18649 | SJ20454415 |
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Ward: An enclosure surrounded by walls. Another name for the bailey or courtyard
| Type | Castle | Latitude, Longitude | O.S. Coords |
| Wallingford Castle | 51.60287, -1.123516 | SU60808970 |
| Walmer Castle | 51.200556, 1.401891 | TR37205020 |
| Waltham Abbey | 51.6875, -0.0039 | TL37940068 |
| Warkworth Castle | 55.34562, -1.612077 | NU24700580 |
| Warwick Castle | 52.27882, -1.586617 | SP28306460 |
| Waverley Abbey | 51.2003, -0.759 | SU86804530 |
| Wells Cathedral | 51.21053, -2.643442 | ST55154590 |
| Wenlock Priory | 52.59783, -2.557432 | SJ62340015 |
| Weobley Castle | 51.61276, -4.19937 | SS47809270 |
| Weobley Castle (Herefordshire) | 51.61276, -4.19937 | ||
| Westminster Abbey | 51.4997, -0.1284 | TQ29867959 |
| Whitby Abbey | 54.48913, -0.610001 | NZ90141131 |
| White Castle | 51.84634, -2.901433 | SO38001680 |
| Whittington Castle | 52.87312, -3.004296 | SJ32503110 |
| Winchester Cathedral | 51.0606842, -1.313381 | SU48202930 |
| Windsor Castle | 51.48365, -0.604464 | SU97007700 |
| Wisbech Castle | 52.66423, 0.16011 | TF46100950 | |
| Wiston Castle | 51.82641, -4.87177 | |
| Woodspring Priory | 51.3908363, -2.9471887 | ||
| Woodstock | 51.84867, -1.356403 | SP44431687 |
| Worcester Castle | 52.1867, -2.2223 | SO84895429 |
| Worcester Cathedral | 52.18854, -2.220832 | SO85005450 |
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Embrasure: A small opening in battlements used as lookout posts
Peel Tower: Small fortified tower usually rectangular
| Type | Castle | Latitude, Longitude | O.S. Coords |
| Yarmouth Castle | 50.706658, -1.500281 | SZ35388978 |
| Yielden Castle | 52.291632, -0.515037 | TL01406690 | |
| York Castle (Clifford's Tower) | 53.95605, -1.077984 | SE60605150 |
| York Minster | 53.96329, -1.083921 | SE60205230 |
| Ystrad Meurig Castle | 52.2901487, -3.9037755 |
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Explore the White Tower
Explore all four floors of the White Tower at the Tower of London using the Unity 3d game engine.
