Built in 1067 by William Fitz Osborne, one of William the Conqueror’s most important allies, Chepstow castle is the oldest surviving post roman stone fortification in Britain. Its original structure was made from stone, rather than an earth and wood structure like most castles, but this was done because of how important the location was... Continue Reading →
We journeyed across to the Isle of Wight to visit a striking Norman castle atop a high hill above the town of Newport. It was here that Charles I was imprisoned in 1647 before his final journey to London and his death. The king's bedchamber has been preserved, as has the window through which he... Continue Reading →
Nestled in the county town of east Sussex and near to Brighton, Lewes is charming and certainly worth visiting if you like your history. Our stop today is at the priory of saint Pancras. Although unfortunately not much is physically left here due to Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell, with their dominating downfall of the... Continue Reading →
The Cistercian abbey of Tintern is one of the greatest monastic ruins in Wales and was founded on 9th may 1131 by the lord of Chepstow, Walter De Clare. It soon prospered with thanks from investments of land in Gwent and Gloucestershire were the buildings were updated and added in every century right up until... Continue Reading →
The castle was established in 1086 on rock one hundred foot above the river Teme. Stone walls were erected with four towers protected on two sides by the cliff and on the other two sides by a moat cut into the rock. The gatehouse was later enlarged into the tall tower that can be seen... Continue Reading →
Stokesay Castle is a remarkable survival and fortified manor house which has hardly altered since the late 13th century. The house was built by Lawrence Ludlow, a leading wool merchant of his day, who created a comfortable residence combining an aesthetically pleasing design with some defensive capabilities. In doing so, he took advantage of the... Continue Reading →
Today in our blog we are taking you to explore the remains of a large Roman villa that stands quietly in a magnificent countryside setting. The range of buildings is extensive, with a bathhouse complex and a water shrine. The villa is built around three sides of a large courtyard and overlooks a rural valley... Continue Reading →
This time we explore around an unusual 13th century castle ruin, under the name of Acton Burnell. So more about Acton Burnell, built originally in the late 13th century by Robert Burnell who was the bishop of Bath and wells from 1274-92 and for more than 30 years a close friend and advisor of King... Continue Reading →
Hey everyone, welcome back to another castle ruin walking tour. Today, we are so excited to be showing you around a strong and imposing castle ruin that was equipped with the most up to date defensive features that included drawbridges, arrow loops and concentric curtain walls, join us as we explore the glorious, Goodrich castle.... Continue Reading →
We managed to stop on route for our walking tour series to a lovely medieval town, nestled along the back roads of Herefordshire and near the border of Monmouthshire in wales, we visit a small and not often known motte and bailey keep called Longtown Castle. Slightly camouflaged behind a line of trees, the motte... Continue Reading →
Today we travelled up in the Cotswolds to visit North Leigh Roman Villa. Most roman settlements in the UK where villas with various buildings including storage, residential, worship and bathing and over 500 have been identified by only around two dozen have visible remains in a natural setting and it’s here in Oxfordshire that there... Continue Reading →
Hey everyone, welcome back to Pinned On Places and to our walking tours, we are carrying on our journey around North Wales, not far from Flint castle as you can watch in our previous video, we are in Holywell exploring Basingwerk Abbey, nestled inside Greenfield Valley Heritage Park. Its here that you can wander 70... Continue Reading →
After following a lovely and quiet walking trail that is suitable for all walks of life, hidden inside a saturated and discreet forest, lies the infamous Ewloe Castle. One of our favourite things to do is explore castles that are hidden, perhaps not very well known and off the beaten track and Ewloe is exactly... Continue Reading →
When you walk through the gates of this medieval castle you step back in time, one of the finest and best preserved castles in Britain. Constructed on the North West coast of wales to subdue rebellious welsh princes, the castle is memorising, with hills rising to the south and west. The castle was built directly... Continue Reading →
Hey everyone, welcome back to pinned on places. This time we’ve ventured north in our north wales walking tour series, join us as we explore the spectacular Harlech Castle. Seen from just over a bluff of rock to the south of the town of Harlech, both the view of the castle and the sea panorama... Continue Reading →
Hey everyone, welcome back to pinned on places. Today we’ve ventured to Reigate in Surrey to explore Reigate Fort, with open access at reasonable hours, accessible to all and owned by the national trust. Reigate fort was built as one of 13 in the late Victorian times when they expected the French to invade them.... Continue Reading →
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