Tag: castle
The Puxerloch Cave Castles
Puxerloch refers to the two adjacent cave castles of Luegg and Schallaun, located in the municipality of Teufenbach-Katsch, Austria.
Kropfenstein Cave Castle
Kropfenstein Castle is a ruined höhenburg (hillfort) type castle, located on the edge of a vertically sloping rock face in the municipality of Waltensburg/Vuorz, Switzerland.
Edward Longshank’s Iron Ring of Castles
The Iron Ring of Castles, also called the Ring of Iron, is a chain of medieval fortresses constructed by King Edward I, otherwise known as Edward Longshanks, to subdue the native populations of North Wales.
Rochester Castle – The castle that defied King John in the Baron’s War
Rochester Castle is an English castle on the banks of the River Medway in Rochester, England, that during the first Baron’s War was captured by baronial forces and stood against King John in a bloody siege.
20 Romantic Ruined Castles in England
England is said to be home to over 4000 castles, built through the centuries to defend borders, coastlines, or serve as fortified homes for the English nobility. Many castles were ruined through cannon fire or slighted during the English Civil War, whilst some were simply abandoned and left to decay and ruin.
Portchester Castle – The Roman Saxon Shore Fort
Portchester Castle is a medieval fortress, constructed within the walls of a Roman Saxon Shore Fort (Portus Adurni), located in Portchester, England.