The towering castles that dot England’s landscape symbolize power, conquest, and control. For centuries, they have been viewed as monuments to the Norman elite who reshaped the country after 1066.

Building work has started on a project to create a new heritage park in a town. Contractors are now preparing a space in the ...

A castle that boasts the largest Norman keep in Europe has received nearly £1.3m for urgent maintenance. Work to upgrade Colchester Castle's drainage system and fix issues caused by water leakage ...

The most famous landmark in Colchester is its Norman castle, one of the largest of its kind in Europe. Built in 1076, it was William the Conqueror’s first stone castle in England, constructed ...

Wherever you are in England, you’re never far away from one of English Heritage’s castles. The mighty walls of these fortresses have stood proud for many centuries, from Norman earthworks to royal ...

There are, however, several stunning examples of Norman and Medieval Castles in ... is the oldest surviving of its type in ...

King of England (hey nice ‘tache) is getting a bit twitchy because Strongbow’s becoming way too powerful, so he sends more Norman knights to sort it out. MAX: Battles, castles, more battles ...

With the Pope's blessing King William conquered England in 1066 ... And just as the first Norman castle in Wales was built at Chepstow in 1067, so its first Benedictine monastery was also built ...

the original building echoes the Norman castles of the British Isles, with epic stone walls and turrets, as well as wood paneling said to have belonged to King James II of England. And while this ...