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Pencader Castle
emains of a motte and bailey castle.| County | Carmathenshire, Wales (7 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
| Remains | Earthworks only | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
| Location | 52.00237,-4.267 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
| County |
| Categories |
| Remains |
Earthworks only |
| Access |
Unknown - Please check before visiting |
| Location |
| 52.00237,-4.267 |
| Directions |
| Directions via Google Maps |
Pendennis Castle
endennis Castle was built in around 1540 by King Henry VIII at the entrance to the River Fal at Falmouth. This area known as Carrick Roads is a natural deep water harbour. On the other side of the river's mouth a second castle was built called St. Mawes. Pendennis is built high above the river and is circular in shape with many openings for guns. A low curtain wall surrounds the tower. | County | Cornwall (7 castles) | Categories | Henry VIII Gun Fort / Royal castle |
| Remains | Excellent remains | Access | Only open at certain times |
| Location | 50.14722,-5.047777 (Google Maps) ///oldest.curl.engine | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
| County |
| Categories |
Henry VIII Gun Fort / Royal castle |
| Remains |
Excellent remains |
| Access |
Only open at certain times |
| Location |
| 50.14722,-5.047777 ///oldest.curl.engine |
| Directions |
| Directions via Google Maps |
Timeline
1540
King Henry VIII had a pair of castles built at the mouth of the River Fal near Falmouth in Cornwall. The River mouth is a natural deep water harbour and needed protecting from invasion. These were Pendennis and St. Mawes Castles. ¹
Penrice Castle
emains of a large Norman castle with round keep. Located in south Wales a few miles north of Oxwich. Originally of wooden construction the castle was rebuilt in stone during the thirteenth century. | County | Swansea, Wales (3 castles) | Categories | Stone |
| Remains | Small amount survives | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
| Comments | The castle now forms part of a private estate with holiday cottage for rent. Access to the castle itself is not known. | ||
| Location | 51.57521,-4.1703 (Google Maps) ///confetti.clotting.interacts | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
| County |
| Categories |
Stone |
| Remains |
Small amount survives |
| Access |
Unknown - Please check before visiting |
| Comments |
The castle now forms part of a private estate with holiday cottage for rent. Access to the castle itself is not known. |
| Location |
| 51.57521,-4.1703 ///confetti.clotting.interacts |
| Directions |
| Directions via Google Maps |
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Pentrefoelas Castle
emains of a motte and bailey castle. On private land. Exact location not known.| County | Conwy, Wales (6 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
| Remains | Earthworks only | Access | No Access - Private |
| Location | 53.05552,-3.687425 (Google Maps) | Directions | N/A |
| County |
| Categories |
| Remains |
Earthworks only |
| Access |
No Access - Private |
| Location |
| 53.05552,-3.687425 |
| Directions |
| N/A |
Peveril Castle
emains of a stone castle situated on a commanding position on the edge of a cliff.| County | Derbyshire, England (2 castles) | Categories | Stone / Cliff-top |
| Remains | Small amount survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
| Comments | Quote a steep walk from the village to the castle | ||
| Location | 53.33999,-1.777414 (Google Maps) ///expand.users.numeral | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
| County |
| Categories |
Stone / Cliff-top |
| Remains |
Small amount survives |
| Access |
Only open at certain times |
| Comments |
Quote a steep walk from the village to the castle |
| Location |
| 53.33999,-1.777414 ///expand.users.numeral |
| Directions |
| Directions via Google Maps |
Picton Castlle
he design of the castle has altered greatly over time so it is not known what the original fortifications consisted of. What exists today is a large rectangular block with four attached round towers and a small double-towered gatehouse. Picton Castle is the successor of the nearby Wiston Castle.| County | Pembrokeshire, Wales (12 castles) | Categories | Stone / Baronial castle |
| Remains | Not complete but much survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
| Comments | The castle is privately owned and visitors can take a guided tour. See the Picton Castle website for me information. | ||
| Location | 51.784,-4.885 (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 |
The castle is privately owned and visitors can take a guided tour. See the Picton Castle website for me information. |
| Location |
| 51.784,-4.885 |
| Directions |
| Directions via Google Maps |
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Pleshey Castle
emains of a large motte and bailey castle.| County | Essex, England (7 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey / Stone |
| Remains | Earthworks only | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
| Location | 51.80342,0.414906 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
| County |
| Categories |
Motte & Bailey / Stone |
| Remains |
Earthworks only |
| Access |
Unknown - Please check before visiting |
| Location |
| 51.80342,0.414906 |
| Directions |
| Directions via Google Maps |
Plympton Castle
emains of a motte and bailey castle.| County | Devon, England (10 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
| Remains | Just the motte remains | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
| Location | 50.383679,-4.048382 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
| County |
| Categories |
| Remains |
Just the motte remains |
| Access |
Unknown - Please check before visiting |
| Location |
| 50.383679,-4.048382 |
| Directions |
| Directions via Google Maps |
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Powerstock Castle
ossible remains of a motte and bailey castle| County | Dorset, England (7 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
| Remains | Earthworks only | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
| Location | 50.76075,-2.680423 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
| County |
| Categories |
| Remains |
Earthworks only |
| Access |
Unknown - Please check before visiting |
| Location |
| 50.76075,-2.680423 |
| Directions |
| Directions via Google Maps |
Powis Castle
ow a mansion of the site on a medieval castle.| County | Powys, Wales (11 castles) | Categories | |
| Remains | Excellent remains | Access | Only open at certain times |
| Comments | Now a mansion | ||
| Location | 52.6498,-3.161 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
| County |
| Categories |
| Remains |
Excellent remains |
| Access |
Only open at certain times |
| Comments |
Now a mansion |
| Location |
| 52.6498,-3.161 |
| Directions |
| Directions via Google Maps |
Location Map (click to explore)
Prestatyn Castle
Remains of a motte and bailey castle built on low lying land. Unusually the motte is situated at the centre of the bailey. The castle was built in around 1164 by the Norman Robert Banastre but abandoned a few years later when he moved to Lancashire.It was attacked by the Welsh in 1167.
| County | Denbighshire, Wales (5 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
| Remains | Earthworks only | Access | No Access - Private |
| Location | 53.338498,-3.393605 (Google Maps) | Directions | N/A |
| County |
| Categories |
| Remains |
Earthworks only |
| Access |
No Access - Private |
| Location |
| 53.338498,-3.393605 |
| Directions |
| N/A |
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Prudhoe Castle
emains of a major Norman stone castle built on a hill just to the south of the River Tyne. The owners of the site in the reign of Henry I were the Umfraville family and they built a castle. In 1173 William the Lion, the Scottish King attempted to take control of Northumberland. The then owner of Prudhow was Odinel, a former friend of the king, refused to help so the Scots besieged the castle. Both in 1173 and a year later the Scots were unable to break the castle's defences. The entrance to the inner ward of the castle is via a passage through an oblong barbican. Once through the babrican any attacker would have to overcome a raised drawbridge and gatehouse. The gatehouse had a chapel in a room above the entrance and a later addition of a third floor. Much of the curtain wall still remains at Prudhoe and a tower at the north-east of the ward. In the western half of the ward are the remains of the 12th century keep. At the centre of the castle is a modern house that acts now as a shop and exhibition area.| County | Northumberland, England (15 castles) | Categories | Stone |
| Remains | Not complete but much survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
| Location | 54.96515,-1.857839 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
| County |
| Categories |
Stone |
| Remains |
Not complete but much survives |
| Access |
Only open at certain times |
| Location |
| 54.96515,-1.857839 |
| Directions |
| Directions via Google Maps |
Timeline
1174
Jun 13
William I, king of Scotland invaded England to help fight in the baronial rebellion against Henry II. The Scottish King attacked the castle at Prudhoe but was unable to capture it. William was captured at the Battle of Alnwick and the rebellion came to an end. He was transported to Falaise in Normandy where he would later sign a peace treaty.
1462
Both Prudhoe Castle and Warkworth Castle were granted by King Edward IV to his brother George Duke of Clarence. ¹
Pulford Castle
emains of a small motte and bailey castle.| County | Cheshire, England (4 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey |
| Remains | Earthworks only | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
| Location | 53.12179,-2.93537 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
| County |
| Categories |
| Remains |
Earthworks only |
| Access |
Unknown - Please check before visiting |
| Location |
| 53.12179,-2.93537 |
| Directions |
| Directions via Google Maps |
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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