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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.
www.leeds-castle.com
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.
www.alnwickcastle.com
Official site providing a history of the castle, a virtual tour, opening times and special events information.
www.belvoircastle.com
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.
www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk
History of Kenilworth, Warwickshire
This attractively-illustrated short local history by John Webb concentrates on the royal castle of Kenilworth. Convenient chronology, bibliography.
www.cv81pl.freeserve.co.uk
The castle sits on a basalt outcrop overlooking the Farne Islands and Lindisfarne. It is home of the Bamburgh Castle Aviation Artefacts Museum.
www.bamburghcastle.com
An illustrated introduction to this magnificent castle by John Webb. Chronology, bibliography.
www.cv81pl.freeserve.co.uk
English Heritage explains its novel policy for the conservation of this medieval castle as a romantic ruin. Aerial photograph, brief history and description of the site in 1995/6.
www.eng-h.gov.uk
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.
www.westenhangercastle.co.uk
Whittington Castle Preservation Trust
Campaign by villagers to preserve this ruined Norman Marcher castle. Brief history. Interactive aerial photograph brings up description of features. Gallery of expandable thumbnails.
www.btinternet.com
The Development of the English Castle
An illustrated history by David Dawson from Britannia.
www.britannia.com
Small photographs and brief history of the Norman castle with visitor information supplied by medwaytowns.com.
www.medwaytowns.com
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.
www.skiptoncastle.co.uk
A mediaeval castle continuously owned by the family of the Earls Grey and their relations since the 12th century. Includes a brief, illustrated history.
www.chillingham-castle.com
Mediaeval castle, built in the mid 14th century on the site of an earlier fortified manor house. Details of opening times and prices.
www.rabycastle.com