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list of castles in England, Scotland and Wales. Many are just the remains of motte and bailey type castles. The list has been built up from several sources and not all locations have been verified as accurate. Use this information at your own risk. Category entries are blank where information is not known. Click on the coordinates to show the location map.


A

Forebuilding: A small defendable building on the entrance of a larger building

Barbican: Outer defences of a castle where attackers would be vulnerable. Normally a double tower over a bridge or gate

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Aber Cafwy Castle51.79505, -4.470926SN29701360
Aber Castle53.233967, -4.014414SH65607260
Aber Lleiniog Castle53.292608, -4.077219SH61707930
Abercorn Castle55.99875, -3.471858NT08307940
Aberdour Castle56.055, -3.2984 
Aberedw Castle52.11715, -3.35035SO07634739
Abergavenny Castle51.819633, -3.017528SO29901390
Aberrheidol Castle52.413934, -4.090636SN57908160
Aberystwyth Castle52.413934, -4.090636SN57908160
Abinger Castle51.20236, -0.406856TQ11404600
Acre Castle52.70387, 0.692299TF82001520
Acton Burnell Castle52.61286, -2.689676SJ53300180
Aldford Castle53.13038, -2.869794SJ41905960
Allesley castle52.419128, -1.561339SP29938021
Allington Castle51.29328, 0.511395TQ75205790
Almondbury Castle53.62232, -1.77167SE15201400
Alnwick Castle55.4169, -1.7062NU18701370
Amberley Castle50.90915, -0.540636TQ02701320
Angle Castle51.685166, -5.088396 
Anstey Castle51.97683, 0.042719TL40403290
Appleby Castle54.5742, -2.4888NY68401990
Arundel Castle50.8562, -0.5536TQ01900730
Ascot D'Oilly Castle51.86965, -1.559876SP30401910
Ashby de la Zouch Castle52.7467, -1.4652SK36201670
Ashton Keynes Castle51.64748, -1.930578SU04909430
Astley Castle52.50161, -1.540338SP31308940
Astwell Castle52.09192, -1.113968SP60804410
Aydon Castle54.9915, -1.9995NZ00136632
Aber Cafwy Castle
51.79505, -4.470926
Aber Castle
53.233967, -4.014414
Aber Lleiniog Castle
53.292608, -4.077219
Abercorn Castle
55.99875, -3.471858
Aberdour Castle
56.055, -3.2984
Aberedw Castle
52.11715, -3.35035
Abergavenny Castle
51.819633, -3.017528
Aberrheidol Castle
52.413934, -4.090636
Aberystwyth Castle
52.413934, -4.090636
Abinger Castle
51.20236, -0.406856
Acre Castle
52.70387, 0.692299
Acton Burnell Castle
52.61286, -2.689676
Aldford Castle
53.13038, -2.869794
Allesley castle
52.419128, -1.561339
Allington Castle
51.29328, 0.511395
Almondbury Castle
53.62232, -1.77167
Alnwick Castle
55.4169, -1.7062
Amberley Castle
50.90915, -0.540636
Angle Castle
51.685166, -5.088396
Anstey Castle
51.97683, 0.042719
Appleby Castle
54.5742, -2.4888
Arundel Castle
50.8562, -0.5536
Ascot D'Oilly Castle
51.86965, -1.559876
Ashby de la Zouch Castle
52.7467, -1.4652
Ashton Keynes Castle
51.64748, -1.930578
Astley Castle
52.50161, -1.540338
Astwell Castle
52.09192, -1.113968
Aydon Castle
54.9915, -1.9995

3D Virtual Reconstructions

Transport yourself back to the end of the fourteenth century and explore Bodiam Castle just after its construction.

Built using the popular game development tool Unity 3D, this reconstruction allows you to walk around medieval buildings as they may have appeared in the past.

This reconstruction should work on the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge for Windows 10 or not high-end mobile devices.

View the video to see what to expect.

Alternatively view a simplified 3D model of Bodiam Castle

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Baconsthorpe Castle52.899128, 1.152095TG12203810
Baginton Castle52.369685, -1.50004SP34207470
Bamburgh Castle55.609281, -1.710582NU18303510
Bampton Castle50.992786, -3.485462SS95902250
Barnard Castle54.543479, -1.925711NZ04901650
Barnstaple Castle51.08086, -4.06287SS55503330
Barnwell Castle52.454894, -0.457351TL04908530
Basing House51.26868, -1.051765SU66505260
Basingwerk Castle53.2771472, -3.2247056 
Beaudesert Castle52.29371, -1.77122SP15606620
Beaumaris Castle53.2645, -4.0917SH60597621
Beaupre Castle51.438797, -3.4271519 
Bedford Castle52.13556, -0.463255TL05304970
Beeston Castle53.1289, -2.6934SJ53705930
Belsay Castle55.1013, -1.8687 
Belvoir Castle52.894331, -0.782472SK82003470
Benington Castle51.89586, -0.116474TL29702360
Beoley Castle52.32266, -1.904589SP06606940
Berkeley Castle51.6889, -2.4571ST68509900
Berkhamsted Castle51.76365, -0.55962SP99500820
Berry Pomeroy Castle50.449, -3.63664SX83806220
Berwick Castle55.7734, -2.01248NT99315334
Beverston Castle51.64463, -2.200834ST86209400
Bickleigh Castle50.85092, -3.511427SS93700680
Biggleswade Castle52.086242, -0.273039TL18424450
Bishop's Castle52.49559, -2.998616SO32308910
Bishop's Stortford Castle51.871935, 0.162909TL49002150
Bishop's Waltham Palace50.9525, -1.215527SU55201730
Bishopton Castle54.5811, -1.4353NZ36492081
Bletchingley Castle51.23925, -0.10617TQ32305060
Bodiam Castle51.0021, 0.5427TQ78502560
Bolingbroke Castle53.165106, 0.016992TF35006490
Bolsover Castle53.23127, -1.297367SK47007070
Bolton Castle54.322142, -1.949515SE03409180
Brailes Castle52.05843, -1.552191SP30804010
Bramber Castle50.88365, -0.316815TQ18501070
Brampton Bryan Castle52.347663, -2.925781SO37007260
Brandon Castle52.37962, -1.402042SP40807590
Bredwardine Castle52.09393, -2.972104SO33504440
Bridgnorth Castle52.5314, -2.4186SO71709270
Bridgwater Castle51.12896, -3.00487ST29803730
Brimpsfield Castle51.8129, -2.086987SO94101270
Brinklow Castle52.41354, -1.356007SP43907970
Bronllys Castle52.0036926, -3.2406371 
Brough Castle54.52176, -2.3244NY79001410
Brougham Castle54.65391, -2.72NY53202900
Broughton Castle52.04063, -1.391994SP41803820
Bryn Amlwg Castle52.453027, -3.226565SO16708460
Builth Castle52.1491, -3.3995SO04345101
Bungay Castle52.455984, 1.436105TM33608980
Burley Castle52.69741, -0.678542SK89401190
Buttercrambe Castle54.01641, -0.882823SE73305840
Bywell Castle54.9505, -1.9248NZ04916176
Baconsthorpe Castle
52.899128, 1.152095
Baginton Castle
52.369685, -1.50004
Bamburgh Castle
55.609281, -1.710582
Bampton Castle
50.992786, -3.485462
Barnard Castle
54.543479, -1.925711
Barnstaple Castle
51.08086, -4.06287
Barnwell Castle
52.454894, -0.457351
Basing House
51.26868, -1.051765
Basingwerk Castle
53.2771472, -3.2247056
Beaudesert Castle
52.29371, -1.77122
Beaumaris Castle
53.2645, -4.0917
Beaupre Castle
51.438797, -3.4271519
Bedford Castle
52.13556, -0.463255
Beeston Castle
53.1289, -2.6934
Belsay Castle
55.1013, -1.8687
Belvoir Castle
52.894331, -0.782472
Benington Castle
51.89586, -0.116474
Beoley Castle
52.32266, -1.904589
Berkeley Castle
51.6889, -2.4571
Berkhamsted Castle
51.76365, -0.55962
Berry Pomeroy Castle
50.449, -3.63664
Berwick Castle
55.7734, -2.01248
Beverston Castle
51.64463, -2.200834
Bickleigh Castle
50.85092, -3.511427
Biggleswade Castle
52.086242, -0.273039
Bishop's Castle
52.49559, -2.998616
Bishop's Stortford Castle
51.871935, 0.162909
Bishop's Waltham Palace
50.9525, -1.215527
Bishopton Castle
54.5811, -1.4353
Bletchingley Castle
51.23925, -0.10617
Bodiam Castle
51.0021, 0.5427
Bolingbroke Castle
53.165106, 0.016992
Bolsover Castle
53.23127, -1.297367
Bolton Castle
54.322142, -1.949515
Brailes Castle
52.05843, -1.552191
Bramber Castle
50.88365, -0.316815
Brampton Bryan Castle
52.347663, -2.925781
Brandon Castle
52.37962, -1.402042
Bredwardine Castle
52.09393, -2.972104
Bridgnorth Castle
52.5314, -2.4186
Bridgwater Castle
51.12896, -3.00487
Brimpsfield Castle
51.8129, -2.086987
Brinklow Castle
52.41354, -1.356007
Bronllys Castle
52.0036926, -3.2406371
Brough Castle
54.52176, -2.3244
Brougham Castle
54.65391, -2.72
Broughton Castle
52.04063, -1.391994
Bryn Amlwg Castle
52.453027, -3.226565
Builth Castle
52.1491, -3.3995
Bungay Castle
52.455984, 1.436105
Burley Castle
52.69741, -0.678542
Buttercrambe Castle
54.01641, -0.882823
Bywell Castle
54.9505, -1.9248

C

Caryatid: A statue in female form used as a supporting pillar

Casemate: Bomb-proof vault in a curtain wall for cannons

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Caergwrle Castle53.10729, -3.037164SJ30665718
Caerlaverock Castle54.97639, -3.521855NY02606570
Caernarvon Castle53.1394, -4.2768SH47806267
Caerphilly Castle51.5767, -3.2192ST15618713
Cainhoe Castle52.02416, -0.401142TL09803740
Caister Castle52.650404, 1.70175TG50401220
Caldicot Castle51.593135, -2.742327ST48608850
Calshot Castle50.82, -1.308604SU48800250
Caludon Castle52.41852, -1.451509SP37408020
Camber Castle50.93302, 0.733898TQ92201840
Cambridge Castle52.211953, 0.11479TL44505910
Canfield Castle51.83696, 0.312183TL59401790
Canterbury Castle51.27568, 1.07461TR14605750
Cardiff Castle51.4819, -3.1817ST18047654
Cardigan Castle52.0815, -4.6606088SN16404640
Carew Castle51.6972, -4.8269SN04500370
Carisbrooke Castle50.6878, -1.312SZ48708780
Carlisle Castle54.897223, -2.94207NY39605620
Carn Brea Castle50.222438, -5.244834SW68704060
Carreg Cennen Castle51.8544, -3.9356 
Carrickfergus Castle54.7132, -5.8063NW54904200
Castell-y-Bere52.6577034, -3.9717829 
Castle Rising52.7933, 0.4694TF66602460
Castlethorpe52.093549, -0.835471SP79804460
Caus Castle52.664047, -2.980755SJ33800780
Caverswall Castle52.982437, -2.074617SJ95104280
Cawood Castle53.831569, -1.129685SE57303760
Chartley Castle52.854043, -1.985961SK01002850
Chelborough Castle50.84727, -2.637719ST55200550
Cheney Longville Castle52.457754, -2.858783SO41708480
Chepstow Castle51.6438, -2.6763ST53309410
Chichester Castle50.83978, -0.77582SU86290518
Chideock Castle50.73465, -2.817568SY42409310
Chilham Castle51.242997, 0.959893TR06605350
Chillingam Castle55.526, -1.905NU06092581
Chirk Castle52.9353, -3.0891SJ26903810
Christchurch Castle50.733394, -1.775013SZ16009260
Cilgerran Castle52.056982, -4.634169SN19504310
Clare Castle52.076899, 0.582071TL77004520
Claxton Castle52.58183, 1.445136TG33500380
Clifford Castle52.10443, -3.106658SO24304570
Clitheroe Castle53.86996, -2.393847SD74204160
Clun Castle52.4216, -3.0337SO29808090
Coity Castle51.52201, -3.553SS92308160
Colchester Castle51.89059, 0.90308TL99802520
Conisbrough Castle53.4843, -1.2264SK51709890
Conwy Castle53.28013, -3.82581SH78217750
Corfe Castle50.6404, -2.0593SY95908230
Craigie Castle55.55386, -4.523794NS40903180
Crail Castle56.25743, -2.64239NO60300740
Crewkerne Castle50.89286, -2.824601ST42101070
Criccieth Castle52.916021, -4.232481SH49903770
Crichton Castle55.844363, -2.990861NT38006160
Crickhowell Castle51.8575, -3.136389SO21831826
Cwm Camlais Castle51.9233, -3.51974SN95582606
Cymaron Castle52.32422, -3.245661SO15207030
Cymmer Castle52.75818, -3.880417SH73201950
Cynfal Castle52.5945, -4.046145SH61500160
Caergwrle Castle
53.10729, -3.037164
Caerlaverock Castle
54.97639, -3.521855
Caernarvon Castle
53.1394, -4.2768
Caerphilly Castle
51.5767, -3.2192
Cainhoe Castle
52.02416, -0.401142
Caister Castle
52.650404, 1.70175
Caldicot Castle
51.593135, -2.742327
Calshot Castle
50.82, -1.308604
Caludon Castle
52.41852, -1.451509
Camber Castle
50.93302, 0.733898
Cambridge Castle
52.211953, 0.11479
Canfield Castle
51.83696, 0.312183
Canterbury Castle
51.27568, 1.07461
Cardiff Castle
51.4819, -3.1817
Cardigan Castle
52.0815, -4.6606088
Carew Castle
51.6972, -4.8269
Carisbrooke Castle
50.6878, -1.312
Carlisle Castle
54.897223, -2.94207
Carn Brea Castle
50.222438, -5.244834
Carreg Cennen Castle
51.8544, -3.9356
Carrickfergus Castle
54.7132, -5.8063
Castell-y-Bere
52.6577034, -3.9717829
Castle Rising
52.7933, 0.4694
Castlethorpe
52.093549, -0.835471
Caus Castle
52.664047, -2.980755
Caverswall Castle
52.982437, -2.074617
Cawood Castle
53.831569, -1.129685
Chartley Castle
52.854043, -1.985961
Chelborough Castle
50.84727, -2.637719
Cheney Longville Castle
52.457754, -2.858783
Chepstow Castle
51.6438, -2.6763
Chichester Castle
50.83978, -0.77582
Chideock Castle
50.73465, -2.817568
Chilham Castle
51.242997, 0.959893
Chillingam Castle
55.526, -1.905
Chirk Castle
52.9353, -3.0891
Christchurch Castle
50.733394, -1.775013
Cilgerran Castle
52.056982, -4.634169
Clare Castle
52.076899, 0.582071
Claxton Castle
52.58183, 1.445136
Clifford Castle
52.10443, -3.106658
Clitheroe Castle
53.86996, -2.393847
Clun Castle
52.4216, -3.0337
Coity Castle
51.52201, -3.553
Colchester Castle
51.89059, 0.90308
Conisbrough Castle
53.4843, -1.2264
Conwy Castle
53.28013, -3.82581
Corfe Castle
50.6404, -2.0593
Craigie Castle
55.55386, -4.523794
Crail Castle
56.25743, -2.64239
Crewkerne Castle
50.89286, -2.824601
Criccieth Castle
52.916021, -4.232481
Crichton Castle
55.844363, -2.990861
Crickhowell Castle
51.8575, -3.136389
Cwm Camlais Castle
51.9233, -3.51974
Cymaron Castle
52.32422, -3.245661
Cymmer Castle
52.75818, -3.880417
Cynfal Castle
52.5945, -4.046145

D

Donjon: Inner stronghold or keep of the castle

Drawbridge: The wooden bridge of a gateway that can be raised or lowered for defence

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Deal Castle51.219443, 1.403571TR37705210
Deddington Castle51.980924, -1.315687SP47203180
Deganwy Castle53.29749, -3.830502SH78107940
Denbigh Castle53.180544, -3.420695SJ05206600
Devizes Castle51.35078, -1.998515SU00206130
Dinas Powys Castle51.43787, -3.22074ST15247169
Dinefwr Castle51.876837, -4.018306SN61102170
Dinerth Castle52.238894, -4.206126SN49506240
Dirleton Castle56.045962, -2.778286NT51608390
Dolbadarn Castle53.1166, -4.1142SH58605980
Dolwyddelan Castle53.0526, -3.9081SH72205230
Donnington Castle51.4199, -1.3384SU46106920
Dover Castle51.1273, 1.3229TR32604170
Downton Castle50.99172, -1.743481SU18102140
Dryslwyn Castle51.862443, -4.101479SN55392029
Dublin Castle53.343, -6.26632 
Dudley Castle52.5151, -2.0795SO94709080
Duffus Castle57.687719, -3.361356NJ18906730
Dundrum Castle54.261062, -5.8486748 
Dunstanburgh Castle55.491, -1.593 
Dunster Castle51.1811, -3.444SS99204330
Durham Castle54.7751, -1.5776NZ27274232
Dymock Castle51.9615, -2.421SO71302940
Deal Castle
51.219443, 1.403571
Deddington Castle
51.980924, -1.315687
Deganwy Castle
53.29749, -3.830502
Denbigh Castle
53.180544, -3.420695
Devizes Castle
51.35078, -1.998515
Dinas Powys Castle
51.43787, -3.22074
Dinefwr Castle
51.876837, -4.018306
Dinerth Castle
52.238894, -4.206126
Dirleton Castle
56.045962, -2.778286
Dolbadarn Castle
53.1166, -4.1142
Dolwyddelan Castle
53.0526, -3.9081
Donnington Castle
51.4199, -1.3384
Dover Castle
51.1273, 1.3229
Downton Castle
50.99172, -1.743481
Dryslwyn Castle
51.862443, -4.101479
Dublin Castle
53.343, -6.26632
Dudley Castle
52.5151, -2.0795
Duffus Castle
57.687719, -3.361356
Dundrum Castle
54.261062, -5.8486748
Dunstanburgh Castle
55.491, -1.593
Dunster Castle
51.1811, -3.444
Durham Castle
54.7751, -1.5776
Dymock Castle
51.9615, -2.421

E

Embattled: Battlements with crenelations (indentations).

Embrasure: A small opening in battlements used as lookout posts

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Easton Castle51.9042, 0.3375TL60802540
Eaton socon Castle52.3757, 0.3867TL62607810
Ederdover Castle57.51347, -4.36546NH58404950
Edinburgh Castle55.948966, -3.20147NT25107350
Egremont Castle54.480195, -3.529643NY00901050
Ellesmere Castle52.9055, -2.889071SJ40303460
Elmley Castle52.06107, -2.030585SO98004030
Elsdon Castle55.23561, -2.0995NY93779349
Ewloe Castle53.19993, -3.06667SJ28806750
Ewyas Harold Castle51.95336, -2.897758SO38402870
Exeter Castle50.725894, -3.529779SX92109290
Eye Castle52.32017, 1.149868TM14707370
Eynsford Castle51.37042, 0.21341TQ54106580
Easton Castle
51.9042, 0.3375
Eaton socon Castle
52.3757, 0.3867
Ederdover Castle
57.51347, -4.36546
Edinburgh Castle
55.948966, -3.20147
Egremont Castle
54.480195, -3.529643
Ellesmere Castle
52.9055, -2.889071
Elmley Castle
52.06107, -2.030585
Elsdon Castle
55.23561, -2.0995
Ewloe Castle
53.19993, -3.06667
Ewyas Harold Castle
51.95336, -2.897758
Exeter Castle
50.725894, -3.529779
Eye Castle
52.32017, 1.149868
Eynsford Castle
51.37042, 0.21341

F

Forebuilding: A small defendable building on the entrance of a larger building

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Faringdon Castle51.65931, -1.572036SU29709570
Farleigh Hungerford Castle51.3172, -2.2869ST80105760
Farnham Castle51.2188, -0.8029SU83704730
Flint Castle53.2513, -3.13027SJ24497338
Folkestone Castle51.09764, 1.160713TR21403790
Fotheringay Castle52.5246, -0.4361TL06209300
Framlingham Castle52.224, 1.3456TM28606370
Frome Castle52.10954, -2.483274SO67004580
Faringdon Castle
51.65931, -1.572036
Farleigh Hungerford Castle
51.3172, -2.2869
Farnham Castle
51.2188, -0.8029
Flint Castle
53.2513, -3.13027
Folkestone Castle
51.09764, 1.160713
Fotheringay Castle
52.5246, -0.4361
Framlingham Castle
52.224, 1.3456
Frome Castle
52.10954, -2.483274

G

Gatehouse: A tower defending an entrance

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Goodrich Castle51.8761, -2.6173SO57601990
Grosmont Castle51.91537, -2.866SO40502440
Goodrich Castle
51.8761, -2.6173
Grosmont Castle
51.91537, -2.866

H

Hoarding: Brattices or Breteche; Wooden boards fitted to top of wall used as extra protection for defenders

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Halton Castle53.333235, -2.6956SJ53708200
Harbottle Castle55.336662, -2.1068NT93300480
Harlech Castle52.8599, -4.11SH58043124
Hastings Castle50.85637, 0.584471TQ82000950
Haughley Castle52.223, 0.9645TM02406260
Haverfordwest Castle51.802646, -4.969796SM95301570
Hawarden Castle53.1807, -3.0198SJ31946533
Hedingham Castle51.9928, 0.6014TL78703590
Helmsley Castle54.24535, -1.063873SE61108370
Herstmonceux Castle50.8691, 0.3393TQ64701034
Hertford Castle51.79546, -0.080055TL32501250
Hever Castle51.18722, 0.11365TQ47804520
Hinton Castle51.6903, -1.457457SU37609920
Holt Castle53.0779, -2.8802SJ41135377
Hopton Castle52.395835, -2.931867SO36707790
Hurst Castle50.706389, -1.55111SZ31798973
Halton Castle
53.333235, -2.6956
Harbottle Castle
55.336662, -2.1068
Harlech Castle
52.8599, -4.11
Hastings Castle
50.85637, 0.584471
Haughley Castle
52.223, 0.9645
Haverfordwest Castle
51.802646, -4.969796
Hawarden Castle
53.1807, -3.0198
Hedingham Castle
51.9928, 0.6014
Helmsley Castle
54.24535, -1.063873
Herstmonceux Castle
50.8691, 0.3393
Hertford Castle
51.79546, -0.080055
Hever Castle
51.18722, 0.11365
Hinton Castle
51.6903, -1.457457
Holt Castle
53.0779, -2.8802
Hopton Castle
52.395835, -2.931867
Hurst Castle
50.706389, -1.55111

I

Berm: Strip of ground between the outer curtain wall and the moat

Crenellation: Notched battlements at the top of a wall

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Inkberrow Castle52.21391, -1.976537SP01705730
Inkberrow Castle
52.21391, -1.976537

K

Keep: Donjon; The defendable central part of a Norman castle. Either a Hall-keep with living quaters or a Shell-keep with open centre and walls with a sentry-walk

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Kenilworth Castle52.3481, -1.5933SP27807230
Kidwelly Castle51.7396, -4.3056SN40900700
Kilpeck Castle51.9702, -2.8093SO44403050
Knaresborough Castle54.00695, -1.468993SE34905690
Knepp Castle50.975581, -0.344004TQ16302090
Kenilworth Castle
52.3481, -1.5933
Kidwelly Castle
51.7396, -4.3056
Kilpeck Castle
51.9702, -2.8093
Knaresborough Castle
54.00695, -1.468993
Knepp Castle
50.975581, -0.344004

L

Loops: Small openings in a wall through which defenders can shoot arrows or other projectiles

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Laugharne Castle51.76915, -4.462263SN30201070
Launceston Castle50.63664, -4.36214SX33008450
Leeds Castle51.2493, 0.6294TQ83605330
Lewes Castle50.87351, 0.008484TQ41501010
Lincoln Castle53.23429, -0.540707SK97507180
Llansteffan Castle51.7661, -4.3911SN35101020
LLawhaden Castle51.822344, -4.798 
Ludgershall Castle51.26025, -1.623042SU26405130
Ludlow Castle52.36742, -2.72339SO50007400
Lulworth Castle50.63841, -2.206408SY85508210
Lydford Castle50.64379, -4.1096SX51008480
Lydney Castle51.71991, -2.55583SO61700250
Laugharne Castle
51.76915, -4.462263
Launceston Castle
50.63664, -4.36214
Leeds Castle
51.2493, 0.6294
Lewes Castle
50.87351, 0.008484
Lincoln Castle
53.23429, -0.540707
Llansteffan Castle
51.7661, -4.3911
LLawhaden Castle
51.822344, -4.798
Ludgershall Castle
51.26025, -1.623042
Ludlow Castle
52.36742, -2.72339
Lulworth Castle
50.63841, -2.206408
Lydford Castle
50.64379, -4.1096
Lydney Castle
51.71991, -2.55583

M

Machicolations: Openings in a floor allowing missiles to be dropped on the enemy below

Malvoisin: A large mound of earth or stone built by attackers near a castle used for firing from

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Malmesbury Castle51.58451, -2.098095ST93308730
Manorbier Castle51.645481, -4.799835SS06409780
Marisco Castle51.16227, -4.660081SS14104370
Marshwood Castle50.7758, -2.846651SY40409770
Maxstoke Castle52.499, -1.6715 
Middleham Castle54.28406, -1.806867SE12808770
Monmouth Castle51.81255, -2.716533SO50701290
Montacute Castle50.94929, -2.723104ST49301690
Montgomery Castle52.56253, -3.15061SO22109669
Malmesbury Castle
51.58451, -2.098095
Manorbier Castle
51.645481, -4.799835
Marisco Castle
51.16227, -4.660081
Marshwood Castle
50.7758, -2.846651
Maxstoke Castle
52.499, -1.6715
Middleham Castle
54.28406, -1.806867
Monmouth Castle
51.81255, -2.716533
Montacute Castle
50.94929, -2.723104
Montgomery Castle
52.56253, -3.15061

N

Berm: Strip of ground between the outer curtain wall and the moat

Peel Tower: Small fortified tower usually rectangular

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Neroche Castle50.93613, -3.037418ST27201570
Newark Castle53.07721, -0.812471SK79605410
Newcastle Castle51.50912, -3.583549SS90208010
Norham Castle55.722, -2.149NT90604740
Norwich Castle52.62834, 1.296553TG23200850
Nottingham Castle52.94897, -1.154605SK56903940
Nunney Castle51.21079, -2.378602ST73654580
Neroche Castle
50.93613, -3.037418
Newark Castle
53.07721, -0.812471
Newcastle Castle
51.50912, -3.583549
Norham Castle
55.722, -2.149
Norwich Castle
52.62834, 1.296553
Nottingham Castle
52.94897, -1.154605
Nunney Castle
51.21079, -2.378602

O

Barbican: Outer defences of a castle where attackers would be vulnerable. Normally a double tower over a bridge or gate

Rampart: A surrounding wall or raised earthwork

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Odiham Castle51.26165, -0.960903SU72605190
Ogmore Castle51.4805, -3.6114SS88197695
Okehampton Castle50.73101, -4.007776SX58409430
Old Wardour Castle51.03611, -2.089228ST93842631
Ongar Castle51.70512, 0.247558TL55400310
Orford Castle52.09452, 1.530099TM41904990
Owston Ferry Castle53.49234, -0.786607SE80600020
Oxford Castle51.75218, -1.262598SP51000620
Oystermouth Castle51.57711, -4.00263SS61308830
Odiham Castle
51.26165, -0.960903
Ogmore Castle
51.4805, -3.6114
Okehampton Castle
50.73101, -4.007776
Old Wardour Castle
51.03611, -2.089228
Ongar Castle
51.70512, 0.247558
Orford Castle
52.09452, 1.530099
Owston Ferry Castle
53.49234, -0.786607
Oxford Castle
51.75218, -1.262598
Oystermouth Castle
51.57711, -4.00263

P

Peel Tower: Small fortified tower usually rectangular

Portcullis: A trellis-work gate that is lowered and raised in grooves in a passage

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Painscastle52.107817, -3.219177SO16604620
Peebles Castle55.652, -3.215663NT23604050
Pembroke Castle51.67682, -4.920154SM98200160
Penard Castle51.57651, -4.102557SS54408850
Pencader Castle52.00237, -4.267SN44403620
Pendennis Castle50.14722, -5.047777SW82303190
Pendragon Castle54.41837, -2.337449NY78200260
Penrice Castle51.57521, -4.1703SS49708840
Pentrefoelas Castle53.05552, -3.687425SH87005225
Pevensey Castle50.81941, 0.332539TQ64400480
Peveril Castle53.33999, -1.777414SK14808260
Pickering Castle54.24994, -0.775SE80008450
Picton Castlle51.784, -4.885SN01101342
Piel Castle54.062217, -3.173408SD23306360
Pleshey Castle51.80342, 0.414906TL66601440
Plympton Castle50.383679, -4.048382SX54605590
Pontefract Castle53.696, -1.3048SE46002240
Portchester Castle50.8376, -1.1138SU62500460
Powerstock Castle50.76075, -2.680423SY52109590
Powis Castle52.6498, -3.161SJ21500640
Prestatyn Castle53.338498, -3.393605SJ07308330
Prudhoe Castle54.96515, -1.857839NZ09206340
Pulford Castle53.12179, -2.93537SJ37505870
Painscastle
52.107817, -3.219177
Peebles Castle
55.652, -3.215663
Pembroke Castle
51.67682, -4.920154
Penard Castle
51.57651, -4.102557
Pencader Castle
52.00237, -4.267
Pendennis Castle
50.14722, -5.047777
Pendragon Castle
54.41837, -2.337449
Penrice Castle
51.57521, -4.1703
Pentrefoelas Castle
53.05552, -3.687425
Pevensey Castle
50.81941, 0.332539
Peveril Castle
53.33999, -1.777414
Pickering Castle
54.24994, -0.775
Picton Castlle
51.784, -4.885
Piel Castle
54.062217, -3.173408
Pleshey Castle
51.80342, 0.414906
Plympton Castle
50.383679, -4.048382
Pontefract Castle
53.696, -1.3048
Portchester Castle
50.8376, -1.1138
Powerstock Castle
50.76075, -2.680423
Powis Castle
52.6498, -3.161
Prestatyn Castle
53.338498, -3.393605
Prudhoe Castle
54.96515, -1.857839
Pulford Castle
53.12179, -2.93537

Q

Battlemented: Describes the top of of a wall where there are rows of rectangular teeth. This is also known as crenellated or embattled

Crenellation: Notched battlements at the top of a wall

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Queenborough Castle51.41689, 0.749738TQ91307224
Queenborough Castle
51.41689, 0.749738

R

Rampart: A surrounding wall or raised earthwork

Ravelin: A triangular enclosure protecting an entrance to a fort

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Raby Castle54.59263, -1.79987 
Raglan Castle51.76867, -2.851192SO41360812
Rampton Castle52.2915, 0.096759TL43106800
Reigate Castle51.23905, -0.207893TQ25205040
Restormel Castle50.42178, -4.67047SX10306140
Rhayader Castle52.3004, -3.514838SN96806800
Rhuddlan Castle53.29012, -3.466517SJ02347802
Richmond Castle54.40148, -1.735021NZ17300070
Roch Castle51.849112, -5.078897 
Rochester Castle51.3897, 0.502298TQ74206860
Rockingham Castle52.5136, -0.72385SP86709140
Ruthin Castle53.11197, -3.310147SJ12405800
Rye Castle50.95254, 0.73395 
Raby Castle
54.59263, -1.79987
Raglan Castle
51.76867, -2.851192
Rampton Castle
52.2915, 0.096759
Reigate Castle
51.23905, -0.207893
Restormel Castle
50.42178, -4.67047
Rhayader Castle
52.3004, -3.514838
Rhuddlan Castle
53.29012, -3.466517
Richmond Castle
54.40148, -1.735021
Roch Castle
51.849112, -5.078897
Rochester Castle
51.3897, 0.502298
Rockingham Castle
52.5136, -0.72385
Ruthin Castle
53.11197, -3.310147
Rye Castle
50.95254, 0.73395

3D Virtual Reconstruction

Transport yourself back to the end of the fourteenth century and explore Skenfrith Castle just after its construction.

Built using the popular game development tool Unity 3D, this reconstruction allows you to walk around medieval buildings as they may have appeared in the past.

View this page on a desktop computer to explore the reconstruction.

This reconstruction should work on the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge for Windows 10.

View the video to see what to expect.

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Scarborough Castle54.28769, -0.391571TA04808920
Sentence Castle51.772794, -4.736548 
Sherborne Old Castle50.94955, -2.502458ST64801680
Sheriff Hutton Castle54.087774, -1.005SE65806630
Shrewsbury Castle52.71092, -2.75189SJ49301285
Skenfrith Castle51.87861, -2.790219SO45702030
Skipton Castle53.963618, -2.015731SD99005190
Southsea Castle50.778217, -1.088639SZ64239806
St. Catherine's Castle50.328222, -4.644444SX11805100
St. Mawes Castle50.15582, -5.02407SW84003270
Stafford Castle52.79656, -2.142926SJ90462212
Staunton on Arrow Motte52.23484, -2.9245SO36966003
Stirling Castle56.12283, -3.946983NS79069394
Stokesay Castle52.43037, -2.829469SO43708170
Stowey Castle51.14986, -3.163732ST18703960
Strensham Castle52.06273, -2.14046SO90464049
Swerford Castle51.97803, -1.46127SP37103120
Sycharth Castle52.824498, -3.180842SJ20312513
Scarborough Castle
54.28769, -0.391571
Sentence Castle
51.772794, -4.736548
Sherborne Old Castle
50.94955, -2.502458
Sheriff Hutton Castle
54.087774, -1.005
Shrewsbury Castle
52.71092, -2.75189
Skenfrith Castle
51.87861, -2.790219
Skipton Castle
53.963618, -2.015731
Southsea Castle
50.778217, -1.088639
St. Catherine's Castle
50.328222, -4.644444
St. Mawes Castle
50.15582, -5.02407
Stafford Castle
52.79656, -2.142926
Staunton on Arrow Motte
52.23484, -2.9245
Stirling Castle
56.12283, -3.946983
Stokesay Castle
52.43037, -2.829469
Stowey Castle
51.14986, -3.163732
Strensham Castle
52.06273, -2.14046
Swerford Castle
51.97803, -1.46127
Sycharth Castle
52.824498, -3.180842

T

Enciente: An enclosure; the fortified area of a castle

Enciente: An enclosure; the fortified area of a castle

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Tamworth Castle52.6328, -1.6971SK20600380
Tattershall Castle53.10252, -0.19414TF21005767
Tenby Castle51.672481, -4.694684SN13800050
Thetford Castle52.41106, 0.755303TL87508280
Thirlwall Castle54.9888, -2.5338NY65946615
Tintagel Castle50.66694, -4.7575SX05208880
Tomen Castle53.051539, -3.903762SH72405210
Tonbridge Castle51.19653, 0.272812TQ58904660
Totnes Castle50.43205, -3.69095SX80006050
Tower of London51.5076, -0.0763TQ33608050
Trematon Castle50.40043, -4.237704SX41005800
Trentham Castle52.96529, -2.200953SJ86604090
Tretower Castle51.88337, -3.186941SO18402120
Trim Castle53.55378, -6.79037 
Tutbury Castle52.859568, -1.690623SK21002930
Tynemouth Castle55.0175, -1.418NZ37316937
Tamworth Castle
52.6328, -1.6971
Tattershall Castle
53.10252, -0.19414
Tenby Castle
51.672481, -4.694684
Thetford Castle
52.41106, 0.755303
Thirlwall Castle
54.9888, -2.5338
Tintagel Castle
50.66694, -4.7575
Tomen Castle
53.051539, -3.903762
Tonbridge Castle
51.19653, 0.272812
Totnes Castle
50.43205, -3.69095
Tower of London
51.5076, -0.0763
Trematon Castle
50.40043, -4.237704
Trentham Castle
52.96529, -2.200953
Tretower Castle
51.88337, -3.186941
Trim Castle
53.55378, -6.79037
Tutbury Castle
52.859568, -1.690623
Tynemouth Castle
55.0175, -1.418

U

Berm: Strip of ground between the outer curtain wall and the moat

Keep: Donjon; The defendable central part of a Norman castle. Either a Hall-keep with living quaters or a Shell-keep with open centre and walls with a sentry-walk

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Urquhart Castle57.3213, -4.447773NH52702829
Usk Castle51.705086, -2.90335SO37700100
Urquhart Castle
57.3213, -4.447773
Usk Castle
51.705086, -2.90335

W

Ward: An enclosure surrounded by walls. Another name for the bailey or courtyard

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Walden Castle52.0254, 0.24026TL53803870
Wallingford Castle51.60287, -1.123516SU60808970
Walmer Castle51.200556, 1.401891TR37205020
Warkworth Castle55.34562, -1.612077NU24700580
Warwick Castle52.27882, -1.586617SP28306460
Weobley Castle51.61276, -4.19937SS47809270
Weobley Castle (Herefordshire)51.61276, -4.19937 
White Castle51.84634, -2.901433SO38001680
Whittington Castle52.87312, -3.004296SJ32503110
Winchester Castle51.062844, -1.319631SU48302950
Windsor Castle51.48365, -0.604464SU97007700
Wisbech Castle52.66423, 0.16011TF46100950
Wiston Castle51.82641, -4.87177 
Worcester Castle52.1867, -2.2223SO84895429
Walden Castle
52.0254, 0.24026
Wallingford Castle
51.60287, -1.123516
Walmer Castle
51.200556, 1.401891
Warkworth Castle
55.34562, -1.612077
Warwick Castle
52.27882, -1.586617
Weobley Castle
51.61276, -4.19937
Weobley Castle (Herefordshire)
51.61276, -4.19937
White Castle
51.84634, -2.901433
Whittington Castle
52.87312, -3.004296
Winchester Castle
51.062844, -1.319631
Windsor Castle
51.48365, -0.604464
Wisbech Castle
52.66423, 0.16011
Wiston Castle
51.82641, -4.87177
Worcester Castle
52.1867, -2.2223

Y

Motte: A large earth mound either natural or artificial on which a keep is built

Bastion: A solid tower at the end or middle of a curtain wall

TypeCastleLatitude, LongitudeO.S. Coords
Yarmouth Castle50.706658, -1.500281SZ35388978
Yielden Castle52.291632, -0.515037TL01406690
York Castle (Clifford's Tower)53.95605, -1.077984SE60605150
Ystrad Meurig Castle52.2901487, -3.9037755 
Yarmouth Castle
50.706658, -1.500281
Yielden Castle
52.291632, -0.515037
York Castle (Clifford's Tower)
53.95605, -1.077984
Ystrad Meurig Castle
52.2901487, -3.9037755

Symbol Key

Remains where known

: Excellent
: Substantial
: Modest
: Little if any

Access where known

: At any resonable time
: Limited / Entry fee
: No access / private
3D/VR

Virtual Buildings

Transport yourself back up to a thousand years and explore historical buildings as they may have appeared in the past.

Explore the White Tower

Explore all four floors of the White Tower at the Tower of London using the Unity 3d game engine.

Medieval England

Launch Map Viewer

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Medieval Castles

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Types of castles

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Adventure Game - Early Access

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