Welcome to Castle Facts
I have always been fascinated by Castles and fortifications. One of my earliest memories are being taken to Scarborough castle on holiday. I remember a trip to Wingfield Manor with a few of my friends when I was about 10, we thought we had walked to the ends of the earth, but it was only 5 miles away.
The data in this site was collated by Philip Davis from numerous sources given in the bibliographies. He has published this as the Gatehouse website and as freely downloadable databases. He continues to maintain and develop Gatehouse whilst doing his own independent studies on medieval fortifications which do eventually get published in Gatehouse. He has also provided me with a lot encouragement, support and feedback during the design of the site and contributed photographs. His help is greatly appreciated. As further versions of Philip's database are published, Castlefacts will be updated.
The site was been developed using a relational database (mysql) to store the information and Active Server Pages (asp) to retrieve the information. All the pages are written to be compliant to the XHTML 1.0 Strict standard. All formatting and layout uses Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). The search facility uses javascript. The News ticker and photo gallery are written in actionscript and will require Adobe Flash Player. Images are stored at 1200px x 900px resolution and will scale down to suit the appropriate screen resolution. I have tested the website on Internet Explorer 7, Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera and Safari. If you encounter a browser compatibility problem, please let me know.
This site is a long term project and will be developed further. My current focus is on expanding the range of photographs in the database, but future planned enhancements include:
- County based location maps
- Statistical Analysis of the sites
- Glossary of terms
- Download of location information into Google Earth
This is a new site and there will be a few bugs and glitches, if you find any problems please email me
I am keen to improve the site so any comments on how the site can be improved will be appreciated.
June 2010 - Website Developments
Great Yarmouth Town Wall Thanks to Peggy
Aerial photo of Windsor Castle
Restormel Castle Thanks to Mark Landells
Additional images of Bodiam Castle New Winchelsea Town Wall Additional images of Pevensey Castle Canterbury Castle Canterbury City Wall Canterbury; The Dane John Deal Castle Additional images of Dover Castle Sandwich Town Wall and Great Bulwark Walmer Hall House Hull Castle, Kingston upon Hull Sculcoates Battle Abbey Thanks to Philip Davis
York Abbey Thanks to Matthew Emmott
May 2010 - Website Developments
Castell Meredydd Thanks to D.Meurig
Monnow Bridge Gate Thanks to Charles Dawson
Wingfield Castle Mettingham Castle Burgh Castle Orford Castle Thanks to Peggy
York Archbishops Palace Thanks to Matthew Emmott
Battle Abbey Battle Abbey Rye Town Wall Hastings Castle Rye Ypres Tower Thanks to Philip Davis
Leighton Hall Thanks to Matthew Emmott
Castell Dinas Thanks to Helen Hall
Wallingford Castle Thanks to David Hemming
Ewloe Castle Thanks to Sue
23rd April - Website Developments
Chickward Mound 1 Thanks to Colin Boylett
Aldingham Moat Hill Thanks to Matthew Emmott
Mere Castle Hill Old Wardour Castle Farleigh Hungerford Castle Nunney Castle Wells Cathedral Precinct Wells Bishops Palace Corfe Castle Corfe Siege Work; The Rings Sherborne Old Castle Montacute Castle Castle Neroche Over Stowey Mound Nether Stowey Castle Stogursey Castle Dunster Castle Taunton Castle Conisbrough Castle Thanks to Philip Davis
28th March - Website Developments
Hartshill Castle Thanks to Nick Meredith
Kirkandrews Tower Thanks to Emma
14th March - Website Developments
7th March - Website Developments
27th February - Website Developments
East Meon Court House , Hurst Castle , Carisbrooke Castle, Ruperra Castle ,Montgomery Castle, Belan Bank, Kinnerley
Coity Castle Thanks to Philip Blayney
Penhow Castle Thanks to Mark Bissett
Irton Hall Thanks to Greg Simpson
Sissinghurst Castle Thanks to Ursula Haigh
Sheffield Castle Thanks to Philip Davis
Caldbeck Church of St Kentigern Thanks to Peter
Nevill Hall Thanks to Matthew Emmott.
20th February - Website Developments
Burgh by Sands Church of St Michael Thanks to Joe Katrencik
Lanercost Priory Thanks to Alan Sawyer
Kings Lynn Town Wall Kings Lynn; The Red Mount Thanks to Anchorphotos
14th February - Website Developments
Tenby Town Walls Thanks to lhourahane
Woking Palace Thanks to Adrian Oates
Madeley CourtThanks to Mike Berger
The Music House Gresham Castle Caister Castle Thanks to Cameron Self
Palace of Westminster Thanks to Philip Davis
11th February - Website Developments
Cockermouth Castle Thanks to Keith Fitton
Egremont Castle Thanks to Melissa Wood
Townhead, Farlam Green, Talkin Head Thanks to Catherine Bancroft
17th January - Website Developments
Earl Shilton Castle Yard, Mountsorrel Castle, Groby Old Hall, Groby Castle Hill
Kirkoswald moated site. Thanks to Matthew Emmott
24th December - Website Developments
Happy Christmas. Just a brief note to thank everyone who has contributed photographs and took the time to give me encouragement on this project. There is still much work to be done and I hope to enhance the site significantly over the next few months.
Fixed defect - top navigation search was not working from location Maps
20th December - Website Developments
New images loaded - Adwick le Street Castle Hills, Allt y Ferin - Llanegwad, Ascott Earl, Bincknoll Castle - Broad Hinton, Brimpsfield Castle, Castell Eglwyswrw, Castell Gwallter - Geneu'r Glyn, Castell Llanddeiniolen, Castell Pistog, Castle Neroche, Castle Pulverbatch, Cornhill Castle, Cwm Camlais Castle, Dingestow Castle, Dorstone Castle, Earls Barton Berry Mount, Holt Castle, Irthington Mill, Kirkby Fleetham Castle, Lavendon Castle, Lewes; The Mount, Lingen Castle, Mansell Lacy Moat, Mortimers Castle - Much Marcle, Nether Stowey Castle, Newtown Hall Motte, Old Castle Twt - Almeley, Painscastle, Pier Camp - Bangor, Powerstock Castle, Rhyd yr Onen Moat - Llangurig, Richards Castle, Tomen y Rhodwydd - Llandegla, Tomenseba - Llangeler, Topcliffe Manor Hills, Wark on Tweed Castle
18th December - Website Developments
New images loaded - Abinger Motte, Almeley Castle, Beaudesert Castle- Henley, Bishops Moat, Blackdown Rings - Loddiswell, Castell Crugerydd, Castell Llwyn - Bedw, Castle Toll - Newenden, Castle Tump - Dymock, Chichester Castle, Hembury Castle - West Buckfastleigh, Huntingdon Castle, Lingen Castle, Little Ness Castle Mound, Maes Gwyn Pentrefoelas, Nefyn,New Radnor Castle, Pulborough Park Mount, Swerford Castle, Tomen y Bala - Bala, Wolfscastle Motte
17th December - Website Developments
New feature - added the ability to search on 4 figure Ordnance Survey reference in the "search facility"
16th December - Website Developments
Additional images of Kingsland Castle, Tonbridge Castle
Aerial photos of Amberley Castle, Bodiam Castle, Dover Castle, Leeds Castle. Thanks to Henry Law
Bolling Hall. Thanks to Tim Green
Additional images of Halton Castle Hill. Thanks to Matthew Emmott.
15th December - Website Developments
New images loaded. Aberedw Motte, Barland Motte, Bishopton Castle Hill, Brinklow Castle, Bron Felin Motte, Builth Wells Castle, Calverley Old Hall, Carlton in Coverdale Round Hill, Castell Haidd - Hayscastle, Castlebythe, Cilwhybert Motte, Cublington; The Beacon, Didley Court Farm Motte - St Devereux, Dolbenmaen Castle, Eardisland Castle, Edburton Castle Ring, Elsdon Mote Hills, Flitwick Mount Hills, Ince Castle, King Johns Castle - Kineton, Picton Motte - The Belvedere, Tomen y Maerdy Motte
14th December - Website Developments
Fixed defect - Previous and Next Castle not working in certain circumstances
13th December - Website Developments
New images loaded - Bickleigh Castle. Thanks to Joe Lafferty. Castle Acre Castle, Castle Acre Town Defences. Thanks to Stuart. Ludgershall Castle. Thanks to Badger of the Bank
11th December - Website Developments
New images loaded - Alnham Vicars Pele, Ancroft Church of St Ann, Biddlestone Hall, Corbridge Low Hall, Ford Vicars Pele, Haltwhistle Red Lion Tower, Horsley Tower - Longhorsley, Hutton John, Kirkheaton Manor House, Ninebanks Tower, Preston Tower - Ellingham
8th December - Website Developments
New images loaded - Bog Head Bastle - Thorneyburn, Cambo Pele, Carrycoats Hall, Catcherside Cottage Bastle, Drumburgh Castle, Fallowlees Bastle - Hollinghill, Healey Hall, Hepple; The Raw Farm, High Carry Farmhouse - Birtley, High Lovelady Shield, High Shaw Bastle, Housty Bastles, Humshaugh House - Humshaugh, Ivy Cottage - Ridley, Low Ardley Farmhouse, Low Moralee, Moor Houses Bastle, Oakpool Bastle, Old Town Bastles - Allendale, Rebellion House - High Callerton, Rowantree Stob - Allendale Temon, Willimoteswick Manor - Bardon Mill, Witton Shields Tower, Wooley Farm Bastle Complex - Allendale
5th December - Website Developments
Horsley Castle, Alberbury Castle, Broncroft Castle, Langley Hall,Shrawardine Castle
Acton Burnell Castle, Moreton Corbet Castle. Thanks to Kim Merrill
Yarmouth Castle. Thanks to Mark Fisher
Whittington Castle. Thanks to Deirdre Snook
29th November - Website Developments
New images loaded - Brailes Castle Hill Motte, Castell Du - Llanfihangel Ar Arth,Castle Tower - Little Missenden, Coed Caeau - Waun Gunllwch, Eaton Socon Castle Hills, Egwys Cross Motte, Fenham Tower and Castle,Gunnerton Money Hill, Hartfield Motte, Herefordshire Beacon - Colwall, Leigh Castle Green, Mitford Castle, Ongar Castle, Pencastell - Llangeler, Pirton Toot Hill, Tomen y Mur - Maentwrog, Tote Copse Castle - Aldingbourne, Totternhoe Castle, Whitwood Ferry Hill, Wrangle Kings Hill Wyberts Castle - Wyberton
Mitford Castle. Thanks to Paul Sproat
Duddo Tower. Thanks to Anthony
Berkeley Castle. Thanks to Christopher Price
Broughton Tower. Thanks to Pat Neary
The Stonehouse Naworth East Park. Thanks to Catherine Bancroft
23rd November - Website Developments
Maldon Moot Hall. Thanks to AW McClure
Madresfield Court. Thanks to Michael Marrison
Launceston Castle. Thanks to Myke Lyons
Lockington Coney Hill. Thanks to Philip Davis
22nd November - Website Developments
Added alternative navigation to Website footer
New images loaded - Audley Castle Hill, Bampton; The Mote, Barnstaple Castle, Bedford Castle, Berkhamsted Castle, Bolebec Castle - Whitchurch, Bramber Castle, Burghlow, Castell Cossan, Castell Prysor, Cranborne Castle Hill, Cymbelines Mount - Ellesborough, Denham Castle, Denton Darrow Green, Graig Wood -Caerleon,Lewes; The Mount, Mileham Castle, Newcourt Tump - Bacton, Plympton Castle, Ramsey Booths Hill.
19th November - Website Developments
Exeter Rougemont Castle. Thanks to Rachel
Powderham Castle. Thanks to David J Glaves
Brownsea Castle,Kingswear Castle,Lydford Castle,St Michaels Mount Castle,Warwick Castle,Corfe Castle, Dartmouth Hawleys Castle. Thanks to Danny George
Norwich City Wall and Cow Tower. Thanks to Paul Reed
10th November - Website Developments
New images loaded - Danby Castle, Danby Castle Hill, Gisborough Priory, Green Dike,Kildale Hall Garth, Mulgrave Castle, War Dike, Whorlton Burgus Enclosure, Whorlton Castle. Thanks to Philip Davis.
8th November - Website Developments
New images loaded - Dilston Castle. Thanks to Micky Ryans.
Buckland Abbey. Thanks to Katryn.
Chillingham Castle. Thanks to Bill Carnaby.
Weycroft Hall, Axminster. Thanks to Tom Taylor
7th November - Website Developments
New images loaded - Laugharne Castle, Featherstone Castle, Hampton Court - Hope under Dinmore, Aydon Castle, Towneley Hall, Bamburgh Church of St Aidan, Elsdon Church of St Cuthbert, Ponteland Church of St Mary, Grimsthorpe Castle
Langley Castle. Thanks to analogueali
Southampton Castle. Thanks to John Coleman
Blenkinsopp Castle. Thanks to Hugh Gray
Markenfield Hall, St Mawes Castle. Thanks to Peter Mattock
Bewcastle Castle. Thanks to Alexander Cunningham
Pendennis Castle. Thanks to Mark Charter
Calshot Castle. Thanks to itslefty
Lumley Castle. Thanks to Dave Motaz
Croydon Archbishops Palace. Thanks to John Hawes
Beddington Place. Thanks to Tony
Lewes Castle. Thanks to Beth Hoffman
The Old Castle,Lower Allithwaite. Thanks to Mathew Emmott
1st November - Website Developments
New images loaded - Chester Castle, Chester City Wall, Austwick Hall. Thanks to Mathew Emmott
Oxburgh Hall, Thetford Castle Hill, Thetford Red Castle, Weeting Castle, Bury St Edmunds Abbey, Framlingham Castle, Lindsey; The Mounts, Orford Castle. Thanks to Philip Davis
Chillingham Castle, Norham Castle, Etal Castle. Thanks to Ryan Davison
Northborough Manor House. Thanks to Bruce Morrison
Longthorpe Tower. Thanks to Rebecca Holder
Elsdon Tower. Thanks to David Ford
Garway Church of St Michael. Thanks to Lesley
Corbridge Vicars Pele. Thanks to Paul
Woodhouses Bastle Harbottle. Thanks to Bill Carnaby
Walmer Castle. Thanks to Alex Cleland
20th October - Website Developments
New images loaded - Haddon Hall
11th October - Website Developments
Old Madeley Manor - Thanks to David Burrows
Farleigh Hungerford Castle - Thanks to Canis Major
Pillaton Old Hall - Thanks to Richard
Firle Place, Michelham Priory, Scotney Castle, Great Chalfield Manor, Parham House, Herstmonceux Castle, Ightham Mote, Corfe Castle, Bodiam Castle. Thanks to Badger of the Bank
Hodsock Priory - Thanks to Brian Negus
Rose Castle - Thanks to Andrew Bowden
Conwy Town Walls - Thanks to Denis Egan
Ludlow Castle, Stokesay Castle - Thanks to bmwbloke
6th October - Website Developments
Weeting Castle. Thanks to Dayle Troughton
Godolphin House. Thanks to Gerry Labrijn
Great Tosson Tower. Thanks to J.Somerville
Carn Brea Castle. Thanks to Jon Law
Athelhampton Hall. Thanks to Frazer Porter
1st October - Website Developments
New images loaded - Cilgerran Castle, Clitheroe Castle, Gresgarth Hall, Hexham Moot Hall and Old Gaol, Kirtling Towers, Lydstep Old Palace, Orford Castle, Pembroke Castle, Reading Abbey, Roch Castle, Totnes Castle,Upton Cressett Hall, Wetheral Priory
30th September - Website Developments
New images loaded - Broughton - Lincolnshire ,Countess Close - Alkborough, Eagle Preceptory, Kettlethorpe Hall, Kinaird Castle - Owston Ferry, Lincoln City Wall, Redbourne Castle Hills, Stow Bishops Palace, Thonock Castle Hills,Torksey Castle. Thanks to Philip Davis
26th September - Website Developments
New images loaded - Berwick Town Wall, Brigham Church of St Bridget, Donington le Heath Manor, Additional images of Amberley Castle, Wressle Castle
22nd September - Website Developments
Castleton Town Defences, Peveril Castle, Tapton Motte Chesterfield. Thanks to Philip Davis
Chester City Wall Gates. Thanks to Matthew Emmott
Brecon Castle. Thanks to Carol Howard
Oxford Castle,Amberley Castle,Dover Castle,Hedingham Castle,Pevensey Castle,Tiverton Castle
21st September - Website Developments
Dudley Castle
17th September - Website Developments
Aerial pictures of Ashby De La Zouch Castle, Chartley Castle, Stafford Castle Castlechurch, Tutbury Castle. Thanks to Martin Handley
16th September - Website Developments
New images loaded - Bayards Cove Dartmouth, Dartmouth Artillery Castle, Kingswear Castle. Thanks to Ken Bate
Berry Pomeroy Castle, Sudeley Castle, Eynsford Castle, Hever Castle, Rochester Castle, Alnwick Castle, Nunney Castle, Guildford Castle and Palace. Thanks to James Stringer
Mulgrave Castle. Thanks to Alan
13th September - Website Developments
New Images loaded - Someries Castle, Lydford Castle, Rufus Castle, Wigmore Castle, Caludon Castle,St Fagans Castle
10th September - Website Developments
Dryslwyn Castle, Kidwelly Castle, Newcastle Bridgend Castle. Thanks to Philip Blayney
Gidleigh Castle. Thanks to Helene Gidley
9th September - Website Developments
Arkholme with Cawood Chapel Hill, Melling with Wrayton Castle Mount, Castle Green Park mound Kendal. Thanks to Matthew Emmott.
Bridgnorth Castle, Castle Bytham, Lincoln Castle. Thanks to Ian Underhill
7th September - Website Developments
John of Gaunts Castle - Haverah Park, Padside Hall, Ripley Castle. Thanks to Philip Davis.
Edlingham Castle, Edlingham Church of St John the Bapist. Thanks to Kim Rowley
Boltongate Church of All Saints. Thanks to Dave Collins
Ightham Mote. Thanks to Jonathan
Armathwaite Castle. Thanks to Anita Evans
6th September - Website Developments
Apologies for the lack of progress last week, I've been busy setting up the new server for castlefacts and I needed a bit of time out. I will catch up with the backlog next week.
Additional images of Ashby De La Zouch Castle
Burton Agnes Manor House, Great Driffield Moat Hill, Harpham Manor and Church of St John of Beverley, Little Kelk, Scorborough Hall - Leconfield, Castle Levington, Crazy Castle - Skelton, Malton Castle, Barden Tower, Burton in Lonsdale Castle Hill, Elslack Hall, Hellifield Peel, Lawkland Hall, Skipton Castle. Thanks again to Philip Davis
30th August - Website Developments
Updated with the latest version of the Gatehouse database
25th August - Website Developments
New images loaded -Buckden Palace, Compton Castle, Dearham Church of St Mungo, Plymouth Castle Quadrate, Tretower Castle, Tretower Court
23rd August - Website Developments
Chesterton Tower, Dartington Hall, Harvington Hall, Old Soar Manor, Oxburgh Hall - Oxborough, Tonbridge Castle
Brimstage Hall. Thanks to Brian Browne
Cresswell Tower. Thanks to cresswelltina
Chirk Castle. Thanks to Deirdre Snook
Boarstall Tower. Thanks to Steve Cook
Saltwood Castle. Thanks to Mary Gerard
21st August - Website Developments
New images loaded. Astley Castle, Battle Abbey, Faulkbourne Hall, Great Dixter, Hastings Castle, Herstmonceux Castle, Little Dennis Blockhouse, Queen Elizabeths Hunting Lodge - Chingford, Rye - Ypres Tower, Scotney Castle, Titchfield Abbey, Wolvesey Castle
20th August - Website Developments
Cowmire Hall - Crosthwaite and Lyth, Dallam Tower, Low Hall - Little Strickland,Yarlsber - Ingleton. Thanks to Matthew Emmott.
Barrow upon Humber; The Castles, Burstwick Hall Garth, Burton Constable Tower, Hornsea Hermitage, Kingston upon Hull Town Wall, Swan Hill - Bilton. Thanks to Philip Davis.
Ninebanks Tower. Thanks to Paul Heaton.
18th August - Website Developments
New images loaded - Llandovery Castle. Thanks to James Baker
17th August - Website Developments
New images loaded - Bishop Rufus Palace - Northallerton, Bolsterstone Castle, Bradfield Bailey Hill, Bradfield Castle Hill, Fenwick Moat Hill, Hooton Pagnell Hall, Howe Hill - Felixkirk, Northallerton Castle Hills, Pickhill Money Hill, Rotherham Motte, Sheffield Manor Lodge and Turret House, Sowerby Castle Hill, Thorne Peel Hill, Topcliffe Maidens Bower, Yafforth Howe Hill. Thanks to Philip Davis.
Bolam Church of St Andrew. Thanks to Paul Macrae
Manorbier Castle. Thanks to Christian Guthier
Llawhaden Castle. Thanks to Chris Hearn
Fenny Bentley Old Hall. Thanks to Aidan McRae Thomson
15th August - Website Developments
New images loaded - Camber Castle, Rye Town Wall. Thanks to Simon Tunbridge
Caer Gybi, Holyhead. Thanks to Charles Green
Penrhyn Castle. Thanks to Denis Egan
Colchester Castle. Thanks to Jeremy
9th August - Website Developments
New images loaded - Aldford Blobb Hill, Burgh Castle, Cambridge Castle, Clare Castle, Fforest Wood Castle, Gresham Castle, Hereford Castle, Middleton Motte, Twthill - Old Rhuddlan Castle, Urishay Castle - Peterchurch
8th August - Website Developments
New images loaded - Exeter City Walls. Thanks to Alan Rosevear.
Trenethick Barton. Thanks to Emily Spencer.
Prudhoe Castle. Thanks to Glen Bowman
Cotehele House. Thanks to Mirjana Chamberlain-Vucic
Halloughton Manor House, Southwell Bishops Palace, Duffield Castle - Derbyshire
7th August - Website Developments
Crickhowell Tower, Penrice Castle, Skenfrith Castle, St Quentins Castle - Llanblethian, Weobley Castle, White Castle. Thanks to Philip Blayney.
Corfe Castle. Thanks to Simon Quinton.
Brough Castle. Additional images thanks to Matthew Emmott
5th August - Website Developments
New images loaded - Grosmont Castle, Longtown Castle, Monmouth Castle, Ogmore Castle, Penmark Castle, Raglan Castle, Usk Castle. Thanks to Philip Blayney.
4th August - Website Developments
New images loaded - Dinefwr Castle, Dolforwyn Castle, Ewenny Priory, Goodrich Castle, Old Beaupre Castle, Oxwich Castle,Oystermouth Castle. Thanks to Philip Blayney.
3rd August - Website Developments
New images loaded - Barry Castle, Caerphilly Castle, Caerwent Town Walls, Caldicot Castle, Candlestone Castle, Carew Castle, Carreg Cennen Castle, Castell y Bere, Chepstow Castle. Thanks to Philip Blayney.
Wells Bishops Palace. Thanks to Elliott Brown.
30th July - Website Developments
New images loaded - Baddesley Clinton Hall. Thanks to Eric Hardy.
Framlingham Castle, Shute Barton
27th July - Website Developments
New images loaded - Carlisle Priors Tower, Kirkoswald College, Beetham Hall, Cunswick Hall, Dockwray Hall - Kendal, Middleton Hall. Thanks to Matthew Emmott
New images loaded - Bridgwater Castle. Thanks to Dr P E Cattermole
New images loaded - Bothamsall Castle Hill, Castell Mawr, Llanboidy, Castlemorton Motte, Churchover Motte, Hay Tump, Kingsland Castle, Lilbourne Castle Mynyddbrydd Tump 1 - Dorstone, Shawell - Catthorpe, Shobdon Court Castle, St Weonards Tump, Stapleton Motte, Topcliffe Maidens Bower, Waun Tympath, Waytemore Castle - Bishops Stortford, Wormegay Castle, St Briavels Castle, Sherborne Old Castle
26th July - Website Developments
New images loaded - Belleau Manor, Braybrooke Castle, Castle Carlton Borough Defences, Castle Carlton - South Reston, Goltho Manor, Kingerby Hall, Legsby; The Mount, Lincoln Bishops Palace, Lincoln Castle, Lincoln Cathedral Close Wall, Lincoln City Wall, Nettleham Bishops Manor, Toot Hill - Tothill, Withern Castle Hill, Wragby Rout Yard. Thanks to Philip Davis.
Harewood Castle - Thanks to Phill Davison
Old Sarum Castle - Thanks to Phelyan Sanjoin
20th July - Website Developments
New images loaded - Castell Gwarcwm - Rhosgoch, Castell Nanhyfer- Nevern,Castle Bytham, Corby Glen Motte, Dolbedwin Motte, Fenny Castle, Fotheringhay Castle, Hallaton Castle Hill Camp, Hampstead Norris, Isfield Motte, Knepp Castle, Laxton Castle, Mount Alstoe - Burley, Nant y bar - Dorstone, Okehampton Castle, Pan Castle, Penstowe Castle - Kilkhampton, Seckington Motte,Shenley Church End- The Toot, St Ishmaels Tump, Thetford Castle Hill, Thirlwall Castle, Twm Barlwm - Risca, Warkworth Castle
19th July - Website Developments
New images loaded - Old Wardour Castle. Thanks to Margaret Anne Clarke
18th July - Website Developments
New images loaded - Hadleigh Castle, Baconsthorpe Castle
17th July - Website Developments
Bolton Castle, Dalton Hall, Grange Castle, Grinton Oxhill, Hipswell Hall, Hudswell Tower,Ravensworth Castle - Yorkshire, Richmond Castle, Scargill Castle - Barningham, Walburn Hall. Thanks to Philip Davis
16th July - Website Developments
Enhancement - Location maps for Wales
15th July - Website Developments
Dockray Hall, Melmerby Church of St John the Baptist, Barton Church of St Michael, Ravenstonedale. Thanks to Matthew Emmott
White Castle - Monmouthshire. Thanks to Nick Drury
14th July - Website Developments
New images loaded - Colchester Town Wall, Portchester Castle. Thanks to Richard and Gill Long for providing them.
13th July - Website Developments
New images loaded - Leeds Castle. Thanks to Baljeet Dhillon for providing them.
12th July - Website developments
New images loaded - Oakham Castle, Coupland Bridge 2
6th July - Website developments
County based location maps. Currently available for England (Wales and Isles will be loaded shortly). The icons represent the type of fortification although this can be toggled to show the extent of the remains. The display can be filtered by fortification type. The maps can be zoomed in by double clicking or by using the Pan/Zoom widget. The map is also draggable. The map can be toggled between Map/Aerial/Birds Eye views. Hovering over an icon gives the name of the fortification, its type and the extent of the remains. Double clicking on the icon gives more detail and a clickable link to the full detail for the site. It will take a couple of minutes for some of the counties with a large number of fortifications to load.
4th July - Website developments
Enhancement - added icon representing the sites location to the smaller resolution map
Enhancement to larger resolution map. Now displays the location, map type, overview and pan zoom widgets on page load
Updated photo gallery with all the new images that have been loaded. It may be overly ambitious to try to show all the images on the site in one gallery, so I may split this out into county based photo galleries
New images - Middleham Castle,Middleham Williams Hill, Snape Castle, Tanfield Castle, West Tanfield - Binsoe Hill, Ripon Ailey Hill and All-hallows Hill. Thanks to Philip Davis.
New images - Farleton Castle, Castle Haugh. Thanks to Matthew Emmott
3rd July - Website developments
New Images - Conisbrough Castle, Drax Castle Hill, Kippax Manor Garth Hill, Mexborough Castle Hill, Steeton Hall, South Milford, Tickhill Castle
New images - Carlisle Castle, Carlisle Cathderal Church and Priory of St Mary, Dalemain, Greenhalgh Castle, Dalton in Westmorland, Godmond Hall - Strickland Roger, Grayrigg Hall, Kendal Castle, Sizergh Castle, Skipton Castle. Thanks to Matthew Emmott for providing them
30th June - Website developments
New Images - Edenhall Church of St Cuthbert, Great Salkeld Church of St Cuthbert, Lancaster Castle, Whittington Motte, Lowther Hall. Thanks to Matthew Emmott for providing them
Clipstone - King Johns Palace
29th June - Website developments
New images - Catterlen Hall - Newton Reigny, Catterlen Old Hall - Newton Reigny, Greystoke Church of St Andrew, Hutton Hall, Newton Reigny Manor, Penrith Church of St Andrew, Preston Patrick Hall, Sockbridge Hall, Temple Sowerby Village, Townhead. Thanks to Matthew Emmott for providing them
27th June - Website developments
New images - Carlisle Citadel, Carlisle City Wall, Newbiggin Hall in Cumberland, Codnor Castle, Walworth Castle, Thurland Castle, Arthur's Castle Castle Howe - Tebay, Greenholme - Tebay, Rosgill Shap,Warcop Tower
24th June - Website developments
New images loaded - Burton in Lonsdale Castle Hill Gleaston Castle - Aldingham, Kirkoswald moated site, Milburn Village, Pennington Castle Hill, Round Hill - Kendal, Skelsmergh Hall, Smardale Hall Pele, York Baile Hill, High Gravestone Field - Kendal. Thanks to Matthew Emmott for providing them
23rd June - Website developments
New images loaded - Hutton in the Forest Hall, Two Lions Inn, Piel Castle, Wraysholme Tower - Lower Allithwaite, Castle Howe - Kendal, Lowther Castle Stead, Ravenstonedale Church Pele, Ubarrow Hall, Whitby Castle, Castle Haugh Tower - Sedbergh, Ingmire Hall - Sedbergh. Thanks to Matthew Emmott for providing them
22nd June - Website developments
New images loaded - Kirkoswald Castle, Muncaster Castle, Old Hall - Ulpha, Penrith Castle, Maurholme Manor, Helsfell Farmhouse, Lammerside Castle, Nether Levens Hall, Pendragon Castle, Selside Hall, Wharton Hall, Yanwath Hall. Thanks to Matthew Emmott for providing them
21st June -Website developments
Enhancement - Advanced search optionally allows filtering by sites with photographs
New images loaded - Great Salkeld Rectory, Greystoke Castle, Hutton John,Johnby Hall, Millom Castle, Millrigg, Lowick Hall, Hawes Bridge, Hazelslack Tower, Heversham Hall, Hollin How, Kentmere Hall, Kirfit Hall, Levens Hall, Nether Hall in Westmoreland, Ormside Church of St James, Ormside Hall, Ormside Ringwork. Thanks to Matthew Emmott for providing them
20th June -Website developments
New Images loaded - Carlisle Castle, Carlisle Cathderal Church and Priory of St Mary, Dalemain, Greenhalgh Castle, Tutbury Castle, Dalton in Furness, Godmond Hall, Strickland Roger, Grayrigg Hall, Kendal Castle, Sizergh Castle, Skipton Castle. Thanks to Matthew Emmott for providing them
New images loaded - Mackworth Castle, Tutbury Castle
17th June - Website developments
New Images loaded - Chester Castle, Chester City Wall, Croglin Low Hall, Croglin Vicarage, Dacre Castle, Burneside Hall, Strickland Roger, Burton Hall,Warcop,Cappleside Hall, Beetham, Castle Hill, Beetham, Clifton Hall, Clifton Motte, Kirkby Lonsdale Cockpit Hill. Thanks to Matthew Emmott for providing them
16th June - Website developments
New images loaded - Aldingham Moat Hill, Ashton Hall, Askham Village Defences, Borrowdale Dyke, Borwick Hall, Brough Castle. Thanks to Matthew Emmott for providing them
13th June - Website developments
New images loaded - Kirby Muxloe, Leicester Castle
Added photographers accreditation and more descriptive caption text
Updated photogallery with all images
Added sortable listings to search results and county listings
Fixed defect - error when no images present
Fixed defect - Photo tab being shown when no photographs available
07th June - Website developments
New images loaded - Nottingham Castle,Durham Castle, Bowes Castle, Barnard Castle, Raby Castle, Brancepeth Castle, Tynemouth Castl,e Belsay Castle Ponteland Vicarage Tower, Ponteland Castle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Castle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Town Wall, Witton Castle, Witton-le-Wear, Houghton le Spring Rectory, Bishop Auckland Castle, Hartlepool Town Wall, Danish Tower - Flamborough
31st May - Website developments
Graphs and statistics added - this will be expanded further
New images loaded - Spofford Bardsey Rougemont Castle near Weeton Barwick in Elmet, Hall Tower Hill,Tadcaster Castle Barwick in Elmet Burgus Enclosure Pontefract Castle, Sandal Castle, Saxton Motte Wakefield Lowe Hill Knaresborough Castle, Bardsey Castle Hill, Sherburn in Elmet Castle Hill, Cawood Castle, Oswestry Castle, Ashby De La Zouch Castle, Bolsover Castle, Lower Down Castle, Lydbury North, more castle, Roos Castle, Swine Castle Hill, Rise Mote Hill, Aughton Castle Hill Skirpenbeck Manor House, Bridlington Priory, Gainsborough Old Hall, York castle
17th May - Website developments
New images loaded. Conwy, Criccieth, Goodrich, Pickering, Beaumaris, Flint, Rhuddlan, Lindisfarne, Dolbadarn, Malton Castle, Helmsley Castle, Slingsby Castle, Pickering Beacon Hill
9th May - Website developments
New images uploaded. Harlech Castle
Bug fix - Detailed map floating below side navigation
8th May - Website developments
New Images uploaded. Wingfield Manor and Bodiam Castle
5th May - Website developments
Photo Gallery updated to reflect new images loaded
New images uploaded. Beverley Town Defences, Howden Palace, Alton Castle, Clungunford Motte, Paull Holme Tower
4th May - Website developments
New images uploaded. Colebatch Motte, Kibworth Harcourt; The Munt, Caus Castle, Scarborough Castle. Thanks to Philip Davis for supplying them
3rd May - Website developments
Fixed Defect - Various issues on Welsh sites, Images of England incorrectly displayed, Civil Parish should have read Community, link should have been to Coflein not Pastscape
Fixed Defect - Yorkshire Ainsty and York not displaying in county listing - problem with & in name
2nd May - Website developments
Fixed defect - Multimap Api not working on http://castlefacts.info, only on http://www.castlefacts.info. Map failed to be displayed if following a link from search engine
Fixed defect - Castle uin not being passed to the detailed map (caused photos not to be displayed when returning to the details page
Enhancement - Website details page added
1st May - Website developments
Enhancement - Feedback Form added
Enhancement - Amended introductory text added to home page
30th April - Website developments
Enhancement - Photo Gallery added
Enhancement - Additional introductory text added to home page
27th April - Website developments
Enhancement - Updated to the latest version of the Gatehouse database