Fortified habitations built and occupied during medieval times within England.
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- Alnwick Castle, Northumberland The second largest inhabited castle in England, after Windsor Castle, and home of the Percys, Earls and Dukes of Northumberland since 1309. Restored in 1750 by Robert Adam. Some information on the history of the building.
- Leeds Castle Official site providing virtual tours and comprehensive information for the castle, dog collar museum, park and gardens. Visitor information and downloads are available, including wallpapers and floorplans.
- Belvoir Castle Official site providing a history of the castle, a virtual tour, opening times and special events information.
- Hedingham Castle This well-preserved Norman keep in Essex was built c.1140. Illustrated history and description, including a reconstruction of the siege of 1216. Visitor information, events including jousting tournaments.
- Westenhanger Castle The Forge family, its owners, provide a history, plan and photographs of this 14th-century quadrangular castle at Hythe in Kent. Story of its conservation. Visitor information.
- The Development of the English Castle An illustrated history by David Dawson from Britannia.
- Skipton Castle One of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England. Contains history and plans of the castle, education information for teachers, and fun puzzles for children.
- Chillingham Castle A medieval castle continuously owned by the family of the Earls Grey and their relations since the 12th century. Includes a brief, illustrated history.
- Raby Castle Medieval castle, built in the mid 14th century on the site of an earlier fortified manor house. Details of opening times and prices.
- Rockingham Castle Official site with visitor information, events diary, and a brief history of the castle with pictures of interior and exterior.
- Ludlow Castle Official site with quick loading virtual tour, photographs and detailed castle history. Visitor information also available.
- Sudeley Castle Illustrated history of this splendid 15th-century castle laid waste by Oliver Cromwell, but restored in the Victorian period under the aegis of Sir Gilbert Scott. Visitor information, events.
- Berkshire Castles and Country Houses Histories of all the castles and many of the country houses of Berkshire. Castles include small mottes to the largest inhabited castle in the World.
- Cornish Castle Pictures Cornish Light offers a photo tour of Launceston, St Mawes, and Pendennis and Tintagel Castles and St Michael's Mount.
- Arundel Castle Official site providing information for visitors and a brief history of the castle.
- Muncaster Castle The official site offers some photographs and visitor information on the building in the Lake District, now more country house than castle, that has been the home of the Penningtons since 1208.
- Southsea Castle Built in 1544, the castle in Portsmouth was part of a series of fortifications constructed by Henry VIII around England's coasts to protect the country from invaders.
- Paul's castle. A website dedicated to the local history of the Medway area of Kent, featuring photographs and information about both Rochester and Dover castles.
- Mountfitchet Castle A Norman motte and bailey castle and village that has been faithfully reconstructed on its original site in Essex. History, virtual tour, news and visitor information.
- Wigmore Castle Paul Wigmore provides images and a brief history of this ruined castle in Herefordshire, now in the care of English Heritage.
- Bamburgh Castle The castle sits on a basalt outcrop overlooking the Farne Islands and Lindisfarne. It is home of the Bamburgh Castle Aviation Artefacts Museum.
- Rochester Castle History and Photographs of the castle.
- Hever Castle The childhood home of Anne Boleyn, tragic queen of King Henry VIII. Begun in the 13th century, it was converted into a comfortable Tudor house c.1505. News, history, visitor information, events.
- Castles in Cumbria The Cumbria Directory provides photographs, brief histories and visitor information.
- Stapleton Castle Provides history of the Herefordshire castle built by Hugh Fitz Osbern or his son during King Stephen's reign. With photos.
- Bodiam Castle The National Trust describes this celebrated castle, built from 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge. History, images, facilities, opening times, news and events.
- Scotney Castle National Trust site describing the castle, including visitor information, photographs, and a brief history.
- Bowes Castle | English Heritage Presents photos of the ruins of Henry II's 12th century keep in Durham. With visitor's guide.
- Warwick Castle The official site for the former home of the Earls of Warwick provides visitor information, illustrated timeline and history, guide and a virtual reality panorama.