In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across ...

Berkhamsted Castle, Hertfordshire, was one of the most important early Norman castles. A pharmaceutical firm has donated three acres (1.2 hectares) to Berkhamsted Castle Trust, plus £25,000 to ...

When the Normans invaded England in the 11th century, their first fortresses were made not of stone but of wood. Recent excavations have shown what these wooden castles looked like ...

There are, however, several stunning examples of Norman and Medieval Castles in ... is the oldest surviving of its type in ...

From the Norman invasion in the late 11th Century ... Castle perched above the River Wye on the Wales-England border boasts the oldest castle doors in Europe Their stone walls and battlements ...

He had to establish Norman control in England ... overhauled the Church and built a series of castles across England to establish control. After defeating Harold Godwinson at the Battle of ...

Colchester was once the capital of England, making Colchester Castle ... to keep it safe from Boudica's army. Colchester Castle is the largest Norman keep in Europe, and is built on the ...

Tucked away in the Welsh countryside lies a remarkable market town renowned for its books and awe-inspiring Norman castles. The quaint village of Hay-on-Wye, affectionately known as Hay ...

This tranquil two-day, 19-mile circular trail winds through idyllic, unspoiled countryside, linking three Norman castles ...