Tickhill Castle dates back to the 11th century, when Norman lord Roger de Busli was ... its defences with a stone curtain wall and gatehouse. In 1154, King Henry II took the throne and invested ...

The 11th-century Norman castle is owned by King Charles ... There is also a small entry fee. Tickhill Castle moat, gatehouse and barbican Tickhill’s fortress has a fascinating and bloody history.

There is a short, sharp climb, past the castle Gate House - a car park on the right ... Adventure back in time to find out all about Norman life Presenter and writer Phil Carradice is a regular ...

was built following the Norman invasion. The site was surrounded by a large defensive ditch, a tower on the top, and a gatehouse to the castle with a drawbridge. Motte and Bailey castles were used ...

Cambridge castle was originally built in the years following the Norman conquest so William ... By 1604, only the gatehouse, used as a gaol, and the keep remained. But when civil war broke out ...

The stone ruins of Stafford Castle date back to 1348, but the site on which it stands was once a fully functioning motte and bailey fort, built by the Normans in 1069. Stafford Castle is situated ...