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Medieval Castles- We are not talking about castles here, we are talking about "Medieval Castles" and this brings some very specific things to mind. A castle is a large and beautiful stone structure that housed Kings and protected its people from the sieges and attacks of enemies. They were sometimes lavish and sometimes very plain... What is a Castle? Over a thousand years of castle buildng and just about every continent and culture has built them. But what exactly is a Castle? What makes it a castle? The answer is easy. What is a Castle? Castles of the World Interactive Google Map This is such a fun project that I have been working on for a while. It is a google map with the locations of world castles on it. You can look around the world, zoom in on countries, click on a castle icon, and learn more about that particular castle. Fun and pretty neat. It currently has 90 castles on it and I am working on it every day to add more. Castles of the World Interactive Google Map Will Travels Medieval America - Will is on a quest to build a castle. And as part of this he has embarked on an adventure across America visiting castles, blacksmiths, meaderies, museums and all sorts of medieval places. You can follow along on the adventure! Yes, there are castles in America and Will is visiting them!! Check it out here: Medieval America New: Goodrich Castle - Partially in ruins and an excellent place to visit with lots of history and events. Sieged over a two month period by a single mortar! Goodrich Castle. The Unusual stonework of American Castles, Forts and Cathedrals Americans have been very ingenious when it comes to the stone they have used to build large stone structures. Have you ever heard of a stone called "Green Serpentine". Yup, it exists and it is greeen. Learn more here Video episode of Medieval America - In this episode of my youtube channel I travel south down the Hudson river toward New York City. Along the Way I stop at four castles: Medieval America Episode 10 Let’s take a look at Preston Hall Museum in the Southeast of England. It is a 19th century Manor house that is now an amazing museum. Hand drawings of Bannerman castle done by Bannerman himself. These are the concept drawings he made in order to get the castle started. The Castles of Arizona - I took a trip to Arizona to see the Grand Canyon. And while researching the state I found that there are some interesting castles there. Well, they aren’t of course European fortresses but they are fun and I am glad I visited them. Learn more and see some pics here: The Castles of Arizona The Cranston Street Armory - It is a fortress in Providence Rhode Island that has been used by the Coast Guard, Military Police and National Gtuard. It was built in 1907 and right now is not being used for need of renovations. Big beautiful building with gorgeous yellow bricks. See more pics here This is part of my castles of America Project where I travel to various castles and fortresses in America. This Hill Fort in India had at one time 84 bodies of water that covered 50% of its area. Check out Chittorgarh Castle here Is there a Medieval Castle ruins in Antarctica? - An imaging satellite has turned up an interesting formation on the northern edge of Antarctica. It looks a lot like the ruins of a castle. I have more about it here. And if you have Google Earth I have the coordinates so you can take a look at it yourself. A medieval castle in Antarctica Can you identify this castle? A web visitor is asking for help in identifying a castle in a painting. Maybe you can help! Check out the painting and the story of it right here: Identify the Castle in the painting Castles in Wales - Nowhere in the world is there a larger concentration of castles than Wales. In a relatively small area there are about a hundred of them. Learn more about them here and I have selected my top ten. The Castles of Wales BOOK REVIEW: Exploring English Castles Looking for a book all about castles? This book covers two aspects of them. The first aspect is all about them in terms of their architecture, building and history. And the second aspect is all about the magic, wonder and stories about them. Great book. New: Pictures from Five castles in the UK. Caerphilly Castle Pictures Cardiff Castle Pictures Lewes Castle Pictures Castell Coch Pictures Goodrich Castle Pictures Check out Will’s new Youtube Video on Castle Walls . They developed, changed and improved between the 12th and 17th centuries. There is more to a castle wall than just a wall. And if you want to learn more about them I have an article here. Castle Doors - I have a series of pictures of various castle doors around the world. New: Powis Castle This is a wonderful medieval castle with spectacular gardens and a long history. Stephen, who works at the castle tells us about it. Belsay Castle, Hall and Gardens - Beautiful little 700 Year old Castle that was added to and improved over the centuries and was privately owned for all those centuries. Also has a Greek Revival Hall and a gardens. Binchester Roman Fort - This is an archaeological ruins in the U.K. It was an active Roman Fort for almost 500 years. Learn more about it, and check out pictures of a reenactment on site. Includes video and pictures of a ballista in action. See Pictures and video of the Roman Ballista Prudhoe Castle - It is a fortress with a very long history and it has undergone many changes over the centuries. It dates back to the 11th century where a Motte and Bailey stood on the current site. Learn More and see pics here: About Prudhoe Castle Aydon Castle - It is a fortified Manor in the UK that is still in remarkable shape. Learn more about it and see lots of pictures of it right here: Aydon Castle Stephen Biesty’s Cross-sections Castle More than one million copies sold worldwide — now revised and updated! An intimate guide to the inside of a castle and the lives of its residents, this Stephen Biesty classic details the workings of a medieval fortress. New: Dioramas of Castles - Many Castles often have a nice little diorama depicting the castle. I have an assortment of them here. Can you identify this castle? A web visitor is asking for help in identifying a castle in a painting. Maybe you can help! CHeck out the painting and the story of it right here: Identify the Castle in the painting Lindisfarne Castle - Located on an island called Holy Island off the east coast of England and perched on a hill. This is a beautiful and compact castle that is still very much in tact and open to the public. And it is all tied in with the famous Lindisfarne Mead. Barnard Castle - This is a castle that is now in ruins. It is about 900 years old and was used for 500 years, changing and growing over those centuries. I have lots of good stuff on this castle including pictures, an article and floor plans. Barnard Castle Scarborough Castle - This castle is mostly in ruins but it is impeccably maintained and a beautiful site for a castle with an amazing view. And as with most castles it has a very long history (3000) and it has been sieged. Check it out here: Scarborough Castle . I also have pictures of a medieval re-enactment that was performed on site. Helmsley Castle - This is a wonderful castle with an almost thousand year history. It has been passed from generation to generation and it has survived a siege. Check out more information and lots of pics of this wonderful castle ruins here: Helmsley Castle York Castle - It is situated in one of the most medieval cities in all of Europe and it is mostly gone. And it has had an astonishing history over the past thousand years. See pictures and learn more about York Castle here Middleham Castle - Located in the north of Great Britain and the former childhood home of Richard III this castle is now in partial ruins but still a wonderful example of a stone fortress. Lots of pics and information for you here: Middleham Castle Marmaris Castle (Turkey) - This is a beautiful fortification...