Castles in Britain

Hastings Castle was one of the first castles built in England after the Norman Conquest. This photochrom print, published between 1890 and 1900, depicts a gorgeous view of the ruins.

This excerpt from "The Traveller's Guide to Arthurian Britain" by Geoffrey Ashe at Britannia Internet Magazine explores the theory that this fortified hill was once Camelot.

Nice photos and background history on several locations in Britain, mostly castles thus far, by Mike Cook.

Lise and Marvin Hull provide general info on castles in School Projects, extensive lists of castles via the clickable map in the Map Room, and historical background in The Castle of the Month.

Jeff Thomas brings you photos and background information on hundreds of Welsh castles, an overview of Welsh history, a glossary of castle terms, and much more. Superb.

A history of the castle, a picture gallery, information for visitors, educational resources and much more are available at this super site.

Series of three well-written articles by David Dawson at Britannia Internet Magazine outlines the development of the castle in England and describes its major features.

This fun and informative site at Camelot International makes use of Shockwave to present a "virtual tour" of the tower and its history. Also includes a message board, game, info on the crown jewels, ravens, famous prisoners and last words, and a "historical database" on British royalty.