Century 11th Century

Berkhamsted Castle

A major Norman motte-and-bailey castle with impressive surviving earthworks and moats.

A Norman fortress established to control one of medieval England’s most important religious cities.

A royal Norman castle whose surviving keep still overlooks the historic town of Guildford.

A heavily fortified Marcher castle known for its white stone walls and defensive position.

A Norman motte-and-bailey castle built on an important Mercian site above two rivers.

A Welsh border castle associated with Norman expansion into the Marches region.

A massive Norman castle overlooking the River Swale and one of Yorkshire’s greatest fortresses.

A conquest-era fortress established immediately after the Norman invasion of England.

A coastal Norman castle that protected important routes along southern England.

A long-inhabited fortress known for its medieval defenses and noble family connections.