Castles in England

Title: Castles in England

Description: Castles in England have many stories to tell. The English were slower than their continental cousins and the building of castles only really started towards the end of the Middle Ages. The castles marked on many maps were nothing more than earth mounds thrown up as a defence against marauding gangs - the castles that we find dotted around the countryside today, in various states of repair were residential settlements, acting as a home for the local baron and at the same time providing billeting

Date Posted: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:38

URL: http://www.castlesinengland.co.uk/

Posted In: English Castles

Post ID: 1350