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The first castles appeared in France in the 10th century, [3] and in England during the 11th century. A few castles are known to have been built in England before the Normans invaded in 1066; [4] a great many were built in the years following, the principal mechanism by means of which the Normans were able to consolidate their control over the ...
This is a list of National Trust properties in England, including any stately home, historic house, castle, abbey, museum or other property in the care of the National Trust in England. Bedfordshire [ edit ]
This is intended to be as full a list as possible of country houses, castles, palaces, other stately homes, and manor houses in the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands; any architecturally notable building which has served as a residence for a significant family or a notable figure in history.
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The earthworks, which remain one of the best-preserved hill forts in the UK, have been described as "The Stonehenge of the Iron Age Period". After the hill fort was abandoned, it was incorporated into Wat's Dyke by the Mercians during the Early Medieval period. Stokesay Castle: Castle: late 13th century Complete
Castles have played an important military, economic and social role in Great Britain and Ireland since their introduction following the Norman invasion of England in 1066. . Although a small number of castles had been built in England in the 1050s, the Normans began to build motte and bailey and ringwork castles in large numbers to control their newly occupied territories in England and the ...
List of castles in Albania; List of castles in Andorra; List of castles in Armenia; List of castles in Austria; List of castles and fortresses in Azerbaijan; List of castles in Belarus; List of castles in Belgium; List of castles in Bosnia and Herzegovina; List of castles in Bulgaria; List of castles in Croatia; List of castles in Cyprus
It was converted to offices in the 20th century, and in March 2014 it was being offered for sale. [7] Category A listed building. [6] Craiglockhart Castle: Tower house 15th century Craiglockhart Castle was a square tower house, built in the 15th century by the Lockharts of Lee. [8] Only the vaulted ground floor and parts of the first floor remain.