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Campbell Castles Campbell Castles- The Clan Campbell Society (North America) provides photographs, histories, descriptions and visitor information on the Scottish castles associated with the clan. Cawdor Castle Cawdor Castle- Official site for this medieval and 17th-century castle in Nairn, Scotland, home of the Cawdor family. History, online tour via sensitive plan, description of the g… Blair Castle, Scotland Blair Castle, Scotland- The official site does justice to the picturesque part-medieval, part-Victorian home of the Dukes of Atholl. A readable history is illustrated with beautif… Castles of Antrim Castles of Antrim- The Northern Ireland Tourist Board supplies brief histories and photographs of the Norman castles of Carrickfergus and Dunluce. Dunluce Castle Dunluce Castle- A history of the castle, visitor information and numerous internal and external photographs are provided. Warwick Castle Warwick Castle- The official site for the former home of the Earls of Warwick provides visitor information, illustrated timeline and history, guide and a virtual reality panorama. Bowes Castle | English Heritage Bowes Castle | English Heritage- Presents photos of the ruins of Henry II's 12th century keep in Durham. With visitor's guide. Scotney Castle Scotney Castle- National Trust site describing the castle, including visitor information, photographs, and a brief history. Bodiam Castle Bodiam Castle- The National Trust describes this celebrated castle, built from 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge. History, images, facilities, opening times, news and events. Stapleton Castle Stapleton Castle- Provides history of the Herefordshire castle built by Hugh Fitz Osbern or his son during King Stephen's reign. With photos. Castles in Cumbria Castles in Cumbria- The Cumbria Directory provides photographs, brief histories and visitor information. Hever Castle Hever Castle- The childhood home of Anne Boleyn, tragic queen of King Henry VIII. Begun in the 13th century, it was converted into a comfortable Tudor house c.1505. News, history,… Rochester Castle Rochester Castle- History and Photographs of the castle. Bamburgh Castle Bamburgh Castle- The castle sits on a basalt outcrop overlooking the Farne Islands and Lindisfarne. It is home of the Bamburgh Castle Aviation Artefacts Museum. Wigmore Castle Wigmore Castle- Paul Wigmore provides images and a brief history of this ruined castle in Herefordshire, now in the care of English Heritage. Mountfitchet Castle Mountfitchet Castle- A Norman motte and bailey castle and village that has been faithfully reconstructed on its original site in Essex. History, virtual tour, news and visitor inf… Paul's castle. Paul's castle.- A website dedicated to the local history of the Medway area of Kent, featuring photographs and information about both Rochester and Dover castles. Southsea Castle Southsea Castle- Built in 1544, the castle in Portsmouth was part of a series of fortifications constructed by Henry VIII around England's coasts to protect the country from invad… Muncaster Castle Muncaster Castle- The official site offers some photographs and visitor information on the building in the Lake District, now more country house than castle, that has been the hom… Arundel Castle Arundel Castle- Official site providing information for visitors and a brief history of the castle. Cornish Castle Pictures Cornish Castle Pictures- Cornish Light offers a photo tour of Launceston, St Mawes, and Pendennis and Tintagel Castles and St Michael's Mount. Berkshire Castles and Country Houses Berkshire Castles and Country Houses- Histories of all the castles and many of the country houses of Berkshire. Castles include small mottes to the largest inhabited castle in the… Sudeley Castle Sudeley Castle- Illustrated history of this splendid 15th-century castle laid waste by Oliver Cromwell, but restored in the Victorian period under the aegis of Sir Gilbert Scott. … Ludlow Castle Ludlow Castle- Official site with quick loading virtual tour, photographs and detailed castle history. Visitor information also available. Rockingham Castle Rockingham Castle- Official site with visitor information, events diary, and a brief history of the castle with pictures of interior and exterior. Raby Castle Raby Castle- Medieval castle, built in the mid 14th century on the site of an earlier fortified manor house. Details of opening times and prices. Chillingham Castle Chillingham Castle- A medieval castle continuously owned by the family of the Earls Grey and their relations since the 12th century. Includes a brief, illustrated history. Skipton Castle Skipton Castle- One of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England. Contains history and plans of the castle, education information for teachers, and fun puzz… The Development of the English Castle The Development of the English Castle- An illustrated history by David Dawson from Britannia. Westenhanger Castle Westenhanger Castle- The Forge family, its owners, provide a history, plan and photographs of this 14th-century quadrangular castle at Hythe in Kent. Story of its conservation. Vi… Hedingham Castle Hedingham Castle- This well-preserved Norman keep in Essex was built c.1140. Illustrated history and description, including a reconstruction of the siege of 1216. Visitor informat… Belvoir Castle Belvoir Castle- Official site providing a history of the castle, a virtual tour, opening times and special events information. Leeds Castle Leeds Castle- Official site providing virtual tours and comprehensive information for the castle, dog collar museum, park and gardens. Visitor information and downloads are availa… Alnwick Castle, Northumberland Alnwick Castle, Northumberland- The second largest inhabited castle in England, after Windsor Castle, and home of the Percys, Earls and Dukes of Northumberland since 1309. Restore… Henry Whitfield State Museum Henry Whitfield State Museum- Begun in 1639, The Henry Whitfield House, in Guilford, Connecticut, is the oldest remaining house in Connecticut. The Vernacular Architecture of Hamilton, New York The Vernacular Architecture of Hamilton, New York- An illustrated description by Colgate College Professor of Art and Art History, Eric Van Schaack. Dutch Barn Preservation Society Dutch Barn Preservation Society- A not-for-profit educational organization for the study and preservation of New World Dutch barns. Prints a newsletter twice a year with the lates… Hancock Shaker Village Hancock Shaker Village- An outdoor history museum of Shaker life in western Massachusetts. Twenty original buildings and historic working farm are used to interpret the life of Am… Death of a Dream Death of a Dream- Explores the rise and fall of Midwestern farmhouses, and the literature they inspired. Also examines the cost of advances in agriculture. From PBS. Historic Architecture of Blacksburg, Virginia Historic Architecture of Blacksburg, Virginia- On-line version of a slide show by Gibson Worsham. A text version is available for downloading. Hosted by Special Collections of the… Jualpa Mine Camp Rehabilitation Project -- Historic Structures Report Jualpa Mine Camp Rehabilitation Project -- Historic Structures Report- Structural analysis and rehabilitation of buildings in the Gold Creek area, Alaska, that grew out of a gold … Back of the Big House: The Cultural Landscape of the Plantation Back of the Big House: The Cultural Landscape of the Plantation- On-line version of an exhibition on slave life by George Washington University Professor John Michael Vlach. Photo… Huguenot Street Historic District, New Paltz, NY Huguenot Street Historic District, New Paltz, NY- A virtual visit to the oldest continuously inhabited street in America with its original houses, from Hudson Valley Network. Vernacular House Forms in 17th-Century Plymouth Colony Vernacular House Forms in 17th-Century Plymouth Colony- An analysis of evidence from room-by-room probate inventories 1633-1685. Barley Hall, York Barley Hall, York- This medieval oak-framed house has been carefully restored to the way it would have looked in the 1480s. Photographs, visitor information. Timber-Framed Houses Timber-Framed Houses- A beginner's guide to the history and construction of medieval timber-framed houses in England and Wales by the owner of one. Examples, bibliography and glos… Gawmless End Gawmless End- An illustrated description and history of a historic old Lancashire farmhouse nestling among the Rossendale Hills in the West Pennines of northern England. Scottish Vernacular Buildings Working Group Scottish Vernacular Buildings Working Group- SVBWG provides a focus for people interested in the traditional buildings of Scotland. Illustrated description of its activities and e… Medieval Peasant Houses Medieval Peasant Houses- Mainly in 14th-century England. Scholarly summary by Paul Gans of the Department of Chemistry, New York University, on his Medieval Technology Pages. Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group- Researches and records the vernacular architecture of Yorkshire, organises conferences, dayschools and walkabouts, and publishes newshe…