As the name suggests, concentric castles were based on a ring-within-a-ring structure. Sometimes known as a multiple castle, the buildings were constructed to present as daunting a challenge to ...

Dug into the White Cliffs of Dover’s Eastern Heights, below the Pharos, England’s first lighthouse and tallest Roman remain ...

The castle as a Norman fort was established in 1093, 27 years after the Battle of Hastings, but was fortified in the 12th century, during which the huge stone concentric castle was built.

Carreg Cennen in south Wales stands on a lofty rocky crag and offers another regional history lesson. “The castle’s Lord Rhys,” says Roberts, “enjoyed a long and successful reign as a ...

As the name suggests, concentric castles were based on a ring-within-a-ring structure. Sometimes known as a multiple castle, the buildings were constructed to present as daunting a challenge to ...

Linear castles were constructed when concentric castles weren't a practical option, and the Normans would build structures designed to direct the enemy's fire. Sometimes a defence's location meant ...

Linear castles were constructed when concentric castles weren't a practical option, and the Normans would build structures designed to direct the enemy's fire. Sometimes a defence's location meant ...