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.

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

Greasley Castle

Leighton Hall Thanks to Matthew Emmott

Castell Dinas Thanks to Helen Hall

Wallingford Castle Thanks to David Hemming

Ancroft Church of St Ann

Denbigh Castle

Ewloe Castle Thanks to Sue

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

South Kyme Tower

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

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

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

Most of the sites or buildings recorded in this web site are NOT open to the public and permission to visit a site must always be sought from the landowner or tenant.

The information on this web site may be derived from information compiled by and/or copyright of English Heritage, CADW, various County Councils and other individuals and organisations. All the sources given should be consulted to identify the original copyright holder and permission obtained from them before use of the information on this site for commerical purposes. I do not receive any income from this site and I fund it myself. The bibliography owes much to various bibliographies produced by John Kenyon for the Council for British Archaeology, the Castle Studies Group and others. This site is based upon the databases collated and maintained by Philip Davis who kindly gave permission for its use.