
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.
Baconsthorpe Castle
County | Norfolk, England (6 castles) | Categories | Fortified Manor House / Baronial castle |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | At any reasonable time |
Location | 52.899128,1.152095 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Fortified Manor House / Baronial castle |
Remains |
Small amount survives |
Access |
At any reasonable time |
Location |
52.899128,1.152095 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Baginton Castle
County | Warwickshire, England (8 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey / Stone / Baronial castle |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
Location | 52.369685,-1.50004 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Motte & Bailey / Stone / Baronial castle |
Remains |
Small amount survives |
Access |
Only open at certain times |
Location |
52.369685,-1.50004 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Bampton (Offordshire) Castle
County | Oxfordshire, England (8 castles) | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
County |
Categories |
TBC |
Remains |
TBC |
Access |
TBC - Please check before visiting |
Bampton Castle
County | Devon, England (11 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey / Baronial castle |
Remains | Just the motte remains | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 50.992786,-3.485462 (Google Maps) ///image.talking.disbelief | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Motte & Bailey / Baronial castle |
Remains |
Just the motte remains |
Access |
Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location |
50.992786,-3.485462 ///image.talking.disbelief |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
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Timeline
Bampton Castle in Devon captured by King Stephen.
License to crenelate (fortify) the castle at Bampton in Devon was granted.
Barnstaple Castle
County | Devon, England (11 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey / Baronial castle |
Remains | Just the motte remains | Access | At any reasonable time |
Location | 51.08086,-4.06287 (Google Maps) ///judges.record.reduce | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Motte & Bailey / Baronial castle |
Remains |
Just the motte remains |
Access |
At any reasonable time |
Location |
51.08086,-4.06287 ///judges.record.reduce |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Barnwell Castle
County | Northamptonshire, England (4 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey / Fortified Manor House |
Remains | Excellent remains | Access | No Access - Private |
Location | 52.454894,-0.457351 (Google Maps) | Directions | N/A |
County |
Categories |
Motte & Bailey / Fortified Manor House |
Remains |
Excellent remains |
Access |
No Access - Private |
Location |
52.454894,-0.457351 |
Directions |
N/A |
Basilica of Saint Denis
County | TBC | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
County |
TBC |
Categories |
TBC |
Remains |
TBC |
Access |
TBC - Please check before visiting |
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Basing House
County | Hampshire, England (7 castles) | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
Location | 51.26868,-1.051765 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
TBC |
Remains |
TBC |
Access |
TBC - Please check before visiting |
Location |
51.26868,-1.051765 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Basingwerk Castle
County | Flintshire, Wales (5 castles) | Categories | Pre Medieval |
Remains | Very little if any at all | Access | At any reasonable time |
Location | 53.2771472,-3.2247056 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Pre Medieval |
Remains |
Very little if any at all |
Access |
At any reasonable time |
Location |
53.2771472,-3.2247056 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Timeline
King Henry II rebuilt a castle at Basingwerk on the north coast of Wales overlooking a holy well. The king spent time at the castle while visiting the well. ¹
Baynard's Castle
County | Greater London, England (1 castle) | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
County |
Categories |
TBC |
Remains |
TBC |
Access |
TBC - Please check before visiting |
Timeline
The first of two castles located in London taking the name Baynard's Castle was built shortly after the Norman Conquest by Ralph Baynard, a Norman who was granted large amounts of land by William the Conqueror. The castle was demolished by King John in 1213.
Beaudesert Castle
County | Warwickshire, England (8 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 52.29371,-1.77122 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Remains |
Earthworks only |
Access |
Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location |
52.29371,-1.77122 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Beaupre Castle
County | Vale of Glamorgan, Wales (3 castles) | Categories | Fortified Manor House |
Remains | Not complete but much survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
Location | 51.438797,-3.4271519 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Fortified Manor House |
Remains |
Not complete but much survives |
Access |
Only open at certain times |
Location |
51.438797,-3.4271519 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Belsay Castle
County | Northumberland, England (15 castles) | Categories | Stone / Baronial castle |
Remains | Not complete but much survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
Comments | This castle is now cared for by English Heritage. | ||
Location | 55.1013,-1.8687 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Stone / Baronial castle |
Remains |
Not complete but much survives |
Access |
Only open at certain times |
Comments |
This castle is now cared for by English Heritage. |
Location |
55.1013,-1.8687 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Belvoir Castle
County | Leicestershire, England (2 castles) | Categories | Baronial castle |
Remains | Very little if any at all | Access | Only open at certain times |
Comments | Possibly nothing of the original Norman castle remains. | ||
Location | 52.894331,-0.782472 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Baronial castle |
Remains |
Very little if any at all |
Access |
Only open at certain times |
Comments |
Possibly nothing of the original Norman castle remains. |
Location |
52.894331,-0.782472 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Benington Castle
County | Hertfordshire, England (5 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey / Stone / Baronial castle |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
Location | 51.89586,-0.116474 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Motte & Bailey / Stone / Baronial castle |
Remains |
Small amount survives |
Access |
Only open at certain times |
Location |
51.89586,-0.116474 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Beoley Castle
County | Worcestershire, England (6 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey / Baronial castle |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 52.32266,-1.904589 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Motte & Bailey / Baronial castle |
Remains |
Earthworks only |
Access |
Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location |
52.32266,-1.904589 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Berry Pomeroy Castle
County | Devon, England (11 castles) | Categories | Fortified Manor House / Baronial castle |
Remains | Not complete but much survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
Location | 50.449,-3.63664 (Google Maps) ///cheese.commuting.capers | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Fortified Manor House / Baronial castle |
Remains |
Not complete but much survives |
Access |
Only open at certain times |
Location |
50.449,-3.63664 ///cheese.commuting.capers |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Location Map (click to explore)
Beverston Castle
County | Gloucestershire, England (4 castles) | Categories | Stone / Baronial castle |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | No Access - Private |
Location | 51.64463,-2.200834 (Google Maps) | Directions | N/A |
County |
Categories |
Stone / Baronial castle |
Remains |
Small amount survives |
Access |
No Access - Private |
Location |
51.64463,-2.200834 |
Directions |
N/A |
Bickleigh Castle
County | Devon, England (11 castles) | Categories | Fortified Manor House |
Remains | Excellent remains | Access | Only open at certain times |
Location | 50.85092,-3.511427 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Fortified Manor House |
Remains |
Excellent remains |
Access |
Only open at certain times |
Location |
50.85092,-3.511427 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Location Map (click to explore)
Biggleswade Castle
County | Bedfordshire, England (3 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
Remains | Very little if any at all | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 52.086242,-0.273039 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Remains |
Very little if any at all |
Access |
Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location |
52.086242,-0.273039 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Birkenhead Priory
County | Cheshire, England (4 castles) | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
Location | 53.389527,-3.01106 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
TBC |
Remains |
TBC |
Access |
TBC - Please check before visiting |
Location |
53.389527,-3.01106 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Bishop's Castle
County | Shropshire, England (13 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey / Stone / Baronial castle |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | No Access - Private |
Location | 52.49559,-2.998616 (Google Maps) | Directions | N/A |
County |
Categories |
Motte & Bailey / Stone / Baronial castle |
Remains |
Small amount survives |
Access |
No Access - Private |
Location |
52.49559,-2.998616 |
Directions |
N/A |
Location Map (click to explore)
Bishop's Stortford Castle
County | Hertfordshire, England (5 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey / Stone |
Remains | Just the motte remains | Access | At any reasonable time |
Location | 51.871935,0.162909 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Motte & Bailey / Stone |
Remains |
Just the motte remains |
Access |
At any reasonable time |
Location |
51.871935,0.162909 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Bishop's Waltham Palace
County | TBC | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
Location | 50.9525,-1.215527 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
TBC |
Categories |
TBC |
Remains |
TBC |
Access |
TBC - Please check before visiting |
Location |
50.9525,-1.215527 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
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Bishopton Castle
County | County Durham, England (4 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey / Baronial castle |
Remains | Just the motte remains | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 54.5811,-1.4353 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Motte & Bailey / Baronial castle |
Remains |
Just the motte remains |
Access |
Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location |
54.5811,-1.4353 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Bletchingley Castle
County | Surrey, England (4 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 51.23925,-0.10617 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Remains |
Earthworks only |
Access |
Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location |
51.23925,-0.10617 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Bolingbroke Castle
County | Lincolnshire, England (4 castles) | Categories | Stone / Baronial castle |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
Location | 53.165106,0.016992 (Google Maps) ///tricks.cleanest.firelight | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Stone / Baronial castle |
Remains |
Small amount survives |
Access |
Only open at certain times |
Location |
53.165106,0.016992 ///tricks.cleanest.firelight |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Bolsover Castle
County | Derbyshire, England (2 castles) | Categories | Fortified Manor House / Baronial castle |
Remains | Not complete but much survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
Location | 53.23127,-1.297367 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Fortified Manor House / Baronial castle |
Remains |
Not complete but much survives |
Access |
Only open at certain times |
Location |
53.23127,-1.297367 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Timeline
The owner of Bolsover Castle, having murdered the Earl of Chester, forfeited his land to Henry II.
Brailes Castle
County | TBC | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
Location | 52.05843,-1.552191 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
TBC |
Categories |
TBC |
Remains |
TBC |
Access |
TBC - Please check before visiting |
Location |
52.05843,-1.552191 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
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Bramber Castle
County | West Sussex, England (5 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey / Stone |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | At any reasonable time |
Comments | Only one section of wall remains. | ||
Location | 50.88365,-0.316815 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Motte & Bailey / Stone |
Remains |
Small amount survives |
Access |
At any reasonable time |
Comments |
Only one section of wall remains. |
Location |
50.88365,-0.316815 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Location Map (click to explore)
Timeline
King John suspected that the loyalty of some barons towards the Crown was not strong so demanded they provide hostages to ensure they did not rise up against him. William de Braose was one of these barons. When a messanger arrived at Bramber Castle from the King with demands to hand over his children William de Braose refused stating that he could not trust the King with their safety. Together with his family William fled to Ireland. ¹
Brampton Bryan Castle
County | Herefordshire, England (7 castles) | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
Location | 52.347663,-2.925781 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
TBC |
Remains |
TBC |
Access |
TBC - Please check before visiting |
Location |
52.347663,-2.925781 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Brandon Castle
County | Warwickshire, England (8 castles) | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
Location | 52.37962,-1.402042 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
TBC |
Remains |
TBC |
Access |
TBC - Please check before visiting |
Location |
52.37962,-1.402042 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Bredwardine Castle
County | Herefordshire, England (7 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Comments | Unsure of what remains | ||
Location | 52.09393,-2.972104 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Remains |
Earthworks only |
Access |
Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Comments |
Unsure of what remains |
Location |
52.09393,-2.972104 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Bridgwater Castle
County | Somerset, England (8 castles) | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
Location | 51.12896,-3.00487 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
TBC |
Remains |
TBC |
Access |
TBC - Please check before visiting |
Location |
51.12896,-3.00487 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
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Brimpsfield Castle
County | Gloucestershire, England (4 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 51.8129,-2.086987 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Remains |
Earthworks only |
Access |
Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location |
51.8129,-2.086987 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Brinklow Castle
County | Warwickshire, England (8 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | At any reasonable time |
Location | 52.41354,-1.356007 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Remains |
Earthworks only |
Access |
At any reasonable time |
Location |
52.41354,-1.356007 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Bronllys Castle
County | Powys, Wales (11 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey / Stone |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
Location | 52.0036926,-3.2406371 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Motte & Bailey / Stone |
Remains |
Small amount survives |
Access |
Only open at certain times |
Location |
52.0036926,-3.2406371 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Brough Castle
County | Cumbria, England (6 castles) | Categories | Stone |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | At any reasonable time |
Location | 54.52176,-2.3244 (Google Maps) ///campfires.dictation.finer | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Stone |
Remains |
Small amount survives |
Access |
At any reasonable time |
Location |
54.52176,-2.3244 ///campfires.dictation.finer |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Brougham Castle
County | TBC | Categories | Stone |
Remains | Not complete but much survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
Location | 54.65391,-2.72 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
TBC |
Categories |
Stone |
Remains |
Not complete but much survives |
Access |
Only open at certain times |
Location |
54.65391,-2.72 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
See Also
Broughton Castle
County | Oxfordshire, England (8 castles) | Categories | Fortified Manor House / Baronial castle |
Remains | Excellent remains | Access | Only open at certain times |
Comments | Limited access to this castle as it is privately owned. | ||
Location | 52.04063,-1.391994 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Fortified Manor House / Baronial castle |
Remains |
Excellent remains |
Access |
Only open at certain times |
Comments |
Limited access to this castle as it is privately owned. |
Location |
52.04063,-1.391994 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Bruern Abbey
County | TBC | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
Location | 51.882,-1.616 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
TBC |
Categories |
TBC |
Remains |
TBC |
Access |
TBC - Please check before visiting |
Location |
51.882,-1.616 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
See Also
Bryn Amlwg Castle
County | Shropshire, England (13 castles) | Categories | Pre Medieval |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 52.453027,-3.226565 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Pre Medieval |
Remains |
Earthworks only |
Access |
Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location |
52.453027,-3.226565 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Location Map (click to explore)
Bungay Castle
County | Suffolk, England (5 castles) | Categories | Stone / Royal and Baronial castle |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 52.455984,1.436105 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Stone / Royal and Baronial castle |
Remains |
Small amount survives |
Access |
Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location |
52.455984,1.436105 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Burley Castle
County | Rutland, England (1 castle) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 52.69741,-0.678542 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Remains |
Earthworks only |
Access |
Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location |
52.69741,-0.678542 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
See Also
Bushmead Priory
County | Bedfordshire, England (3 castles) | Categories | |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
Comments | See English Heritage website for visiting details. | ||
Location | 52.2338438,-0.3686954 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Remains |
Small amount survives |
Access |
Only open at certain times |
Comments |
See English Heritage website for visiting details. |
Location |
52.2338438,-0.3686954 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Buttercrambe Castle
County | North Yorkshire, England (11 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location | 54.01641,-0.882823 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Remains |
Earthworks only |
Access |
Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Location |
54.01641,-0.882823 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
See Also
Places
Bywell Castle
County | Northumberland, England (15 castles) | Categories | Stone / Baronial castle |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | No Access - Private |
Location | 54.9505,-1.9248 (Google Maps) | Directions | N/A |
County |
Categories |
Stone / Baronial castle |
Remains |
Small amount survives |
Access |
No Access - Private |
Location |
54.9505,-1.9248 |
Directions |
N/A |
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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