view gallery |  Woodhenge, Wiltshire, UK
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland Neolithic monument, dating from about 2300 BC posted by: Bear and Ragged location: Southern England, United Kingdom date approved: 8/29/2008 last visited: 1/28/2013 |
view gallery |  Battle Abbey, Battle, East Sussex, England
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland On 14 October 1066 an army of invading Normans defeated the English at the Battle of Hastings in East Sussex. The Abbey was built by William the Conquer to commemorate the thousands who died. posted by: GeoRams location: United Kingdom date approved: 8/10/2008 last visited: 4/14/2012 |
view gallery |  Barnard Castle, County Durham
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland This interesting old castle is perched high above the River Tees in County Durham. posted by: Sir Lose-a-lot location: United Kingdom date approved: 7/30/2008 last visited: 7/30/2008 |
view gallery |  Deer Shelter, Bishop's Park, Bishop Auckland
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland An interesting building set in the park which surrounds Auckland Castle, the home of the Bishops of Durham for many centuries. posted by: Sir Lose-a-lot location: United Kingdom date approved: 7/25/2008 last visited: 7/25/2008 |
view gallery |  Sweetheart Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland Sweetheart Abbey is a ruined building. Well cared for and impressive red sandstone walls. Viewable from free parking. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date approved: 7/14/2008 last visited: 2/23/2009 |
view gallery |  New Abbey Corn Mill, Dumfries and Galloway
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland The present New Abbey Corn Mill is an 18 century building, although an older mill was here before. Well worth a visit. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date approved: 7/14/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Criccieth Castle - Criccieth, Wales, UK
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland Criccieth Castle began as a Welsh castle around 1230, but was soon captured by the English. posted by: cldisme location: North Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 7/12/2008 last visited: 5/2/2011 |
view gallery |  Orchardton Tower, Dumfries and Galloway
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland Orchardton Tower is free to visit with free parking. A well cared for ruin with neat cut grass. Prolifically sign posted off the A711 road. Superb views from top wall. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date approved: 7/11/2008 last visited: 5/20/2008 |
view gallery |  Stonehenge - Wiltshire, UK
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland Stonehenge was a focal point to an ancient society, now lost to us. Today, visitors still marvel at this wonderful construction. posted by: cldisme location: United Kingdom date approved: 7/11/2008 last visited: 1/28/2013 |
view gallery |  Jewel Tower - London, England, UK
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland Jewel Tower has a long and varied career serving England. From a jewel box, to file storage, to an office, and is now a museum for all to learn and enjoy. posted by: cldisme location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 7/11/2008 last visited: 12/7/2012 |
view gallery |  Stanton Drew Stone Circles - Stanton Drew, England, UK
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland A little known megalith which is older and larger than Stonehenge. posted by: cldisme location: United Kingdom date approved: 7/10/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Dolwyddelan Castle - Nr Betws Y Coed, Conwy, North Wales, UK
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland Dolwyddelan Castle now is just a ruin with its notable keep remaining intact. posted by: Dragontree location: North Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 6/25/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Eleanor Cross - Geddington, Northamptonshire, UK
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland The Eleanor Cross stands in the centre of the village of Geddington. posted by: Dragontree location: East Midlands, United Kingdom date approved: 5/11/2008 last visited: 3/3/2011 |
view gallery |  Houghton House - Beds
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland Houghton House is a ruined house in Bedfordshire, on the ridge just north of Ampthill, and about 8 miles south of Bedford. It is a Grade I listed building posted by: Norfolk12 location: United Kingdom date approved: 4/23/2008 last visited: 9/17/2011 |
view gallery |  Old Rectory, Warton, Lancashire
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland A very rare medieval stone house, with remains of the hall, chambers and domestic offices. The Old Rectory is ruined with only the walls standing. Free Access during daylight. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date approved: 4/14/2008 last visited: 9/13/2009 |
view gallery |  Shap's Premonstratensian Abbey - Cumbria UK
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland The abbey was founded around 1200 by a local baron called Thomas son of Gospatric. He granted a group of cannons land to build an abbey upon here by the River Lowther. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 4/3/2008 last visited: 9/15/2008 |
view gallery |  Wharram Percy deserted village.Yorkshire UK.
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland The deserted village of Wharram Percy was once a thriving medieval community. The deserted village is set on the side of a remote picturesque valley of the Yorkshire Wolds.
posted by: fellsmanhiker location: United Kingdom date approved: 3/26/2008 last visited: 3/28/2008 |
view gallery |  Berkhamstead Castle - Hertfordshire
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland Berkhamsted Castle is a fine example of a motte and bailey castle, surrounded by a double ditch and two moats. The motte is 15 metres high. On the top, the footings of a circular keep can be seen. posted by: Norfolk12 location: United Kingdom date approved: 3/15/2008 last visited: 3/26/2012 |
view gallery |  Clifton Hall - Clifton, Cumbria UK
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland Clifton Hall in the village of Clifton, was a 15th century fortified manor house which was home to the Clifton family for almost 600 years. Only the tower block now survives as a small pele tower which stands on its own beside a farmyard. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 3/11/2008 last visited: 8/9/2010 |
view gallery |  Kirkham House, Paignton
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland Kirkham House is a late medieval stone house located in Paignton, Devon in the United Kingdom posted by: Lord Darcy location: United Kingdom date approved: 3/10/2008 last visited: 4/17/2010 |
view gallery |  Baconsthorpe Castle- Norfolk
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland A lovely little ruin,when we visited it has been snowing and was very atmospheric. posted by: Norfolk12 location: United Kingdom date approved: 3/8/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Royal Citadel, Plymouth
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland The massive Royal Citadel stands guard over the City of Plymouth and the Plymouth Sound today just as it has done since the 17th century. posted by: Sir Lose-a-lot location: United Kingdom date approved: 3/7/2008 last visited: 6/2/2011 |
view gallery |  Bow Bridge, Furness Abbey: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria UK
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland Tucked away from coastal and Scottish invaders in a steep sided valley is Furness Abbey - second richest Cistercian abbey in all England. A little further down the valley is an old packhorse bridge on the route to the Abbey - Bow Bridge. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 2/26/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Carlisle Castle, Cumbria
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland Carlisle Castle is a great medieval fortress that has watched over the City of Carlisle for over nine centuries. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date approved: 2/15/2008 last visited: 7/31/2007 |
view gallery |  Stott Park Bobbin Mill, Lakeside, Cumbria
in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland Stott Park Bobbin Mill was latterly a wood turning mill, nowadays operated as a working museum. A very worthwhile place to visit near Lakeside in Cumbria. Working demonstrations on specific dates using steam powered turbine. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date approved: 12/18/2007 last visited: 4/16/2012 |
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