MAX: Meanwhile in Ireland a bloke called Dermot MacMurrough ... The castles also served as a hub of Norman life. The Keep, a tower-like structure, is where the Lord would live.

Now Strongbow, a Norman was the most powerful man in Ireland. Strongbow was so powerful that King Henry II now saw him as a threat. He decided that he needed a show of his power to keep Strongbow ...

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 ...