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Dunstanburgh Castle in Northumberland, England was built between 1313 and 1322 CE by Thomas Lancaster (c. 1278–1322 CE). The castle was heavily damaged during the Wars of the Roses (1455-1487 CE) and became increasingly ruined over the years...

Bothwell Castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland was built in the 13th Century CE, and the castle survived the Wars of Scottish Independence. This gif shows a reconstruction of the castle as it would have looked upon completion.

The view south from the keep of Dover Castle. The castle was first built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century CE and it was then extensively rebuilt with new walls and a keep added by Henry II (r. 1154-1189 CE). The Saxon church of...

The inner walls and donjon (keep) of Dover Castle, Kent, England. First built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century CE it was then extensively rebuilt with new walls and a donjon added by Henry II (r. 1154-1189 CE).

Rochester Castle, Kent, England, which was built from the late 11th-12th century CE and which has one of the best-preserved tower keeps anywhere.

Illustration of the construction of Conwy Castle from 1283 to 1289 CE, by Rocío Espin. Medieval Warfare Magazine / Karwansaray Publishers.

A digital reconstruction of Dunnottar Castle, Scotland as it may have appeared in the 15th or 16th Century CE. Created by NeoMam Studios for BudgetDirect.com, republished with permission.

A diagram of the motte-and-bailey castle of Huntingdon Hill, England. 11th century CE. Huntingdon was an urban centre with a mint, a market and several churches. The castle's construction was initiated by William the Conqueror in 1068 to...

Caerlaverock Castle is a triangular, moated castle built in the 13th Century CE. The castle has been partially demolished and rebuilt numerous times over the centuries, but its unique shape has remained constant. Located in Dumfries and...

Statue of Amakusa Shiro at Hara Castle, photograph by Matthew Allison, 4 October 2025. Amakusa Shiro (1621-1638) was the supposed leader of the Shimabara Rebellion, a Christian uprising in southern Japan from 1637-1638. After a protracted...