In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across Europe and warfare began to change, castle designs had to adapt.
A medieval castle tower built for a king has been opened to the public for the first time since the 1646. The Keep, known as the King's Tower at Corfe Castle in Dorset, was built in the 11th Century ...
It is the first time the public have been able to look out from the royal tower since the English Civil War [National Trust/ Richard Gregory] A medieval castle tower built for a king has been ...
A medieval castle tower built for a king has been opened to the public for the first time since the 1646. The Keep, known as the King's Tower at Corfe Castle in Dorset, was built in the 11th ...