Tintagel Castle

Tintagel Castle (grid reference SX051889) is a castle currently in ruins found on Tintagel Island, located near the village of Tintagel in Cornwall, England, UK. The ‘Island’ is in fact a peninsula subject to erosion by the sea. The site was perhaps originally a Roman settlement, though the remains of the castle that stand today date from the 13th century. The castle is traditionally linked to the legend of King Arthur and as…

Tregiffian Burial Chamber

Tregiffian Burial Chamber is a Neolithic or early Bronze age chambered tomb. An entrance passage, lined with stone slabs, leads into a central…

Trethevy Quoit

Trethevy Quoit is a well-preserved megalithic tomb located near St…

Ambleside Roman Fort

 The well-marked remains of a 2nd-century fort with large granaries, probably built under Hadrian’s rule to guard the Roman road from Brougham to…

Banks East Turret

Birdoswald Roman Fort

Birdoswald Roman Fort is the perfect place to stop for a family day out or if you’re walking or cycling along Hadrian’s Wall in Cumbria. Extensive remains of the Roman Fort can be explored and the longest continuous…

Bow Bridge

Bow Bridge is a late medieval bridge located near Furness Abbey in Cumbria. It is made of stone and crosses…

Brough Castle

Brough Castle is a ruined castle in the village of Brough, Cumbria (grid reference NY791141), England. It is currently administered by English Heritage. The Castle consists of a large mound, on which there is an extensive range of buildings, with a…

Brougham Castle

Brougham Castle is a medieval building about 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east of Penrith, Cumbria, England. It is a Scheduled Monument and open to the public. Founded by Roger de Vieuxpont in the early 13th century on the site of a Roman fort, it sits near the confluence of the rivers Eamont and Lowther. In its earliest form, the castle consisted of a stone keep, with an enclosure protected by an earthen bank and a wooden palisade. When the castle was built, Roger de Vieuxpont was one of only a few lords loyal to the king in the region. The Vieuxponts were a powerful land-owning family in North West England and also owned the castles of Appleby and Brough. In 1264 Roger de Vieuxpont’s grandson, also named Roger, was declared a traitor and his property was confiscated by Henry III. Brougham Castle and the other estates were eventually returned to the Vieuxpont family, and stayed in their possession…

Carlisle Castle

Carlisle Castle is situated in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, near the ruins of Hadrian’s Wall. The castle is over 900 years old and has been the scene of many historical episodes in British history. Given the proximity of Carlisle to the border between England and Scotland, it has been the centre of many wars and invasions. Today the castle is managed by English Heritage and is open to the public. The castle until recently was the administrative headquarters of the former King’s Own Royal Border Regiment now county headquarters to the Duke of Lancaster’s…