US-based Castles Unlimited offers a commercial research service. Lists of castles; photo gallery; ground plans and bird's-eye views of a few castles; general background articles; glossary.
Database of 800 survivals. Interactive maps lead to photographs, brief descriptions and visitor information by Charles Taylor. Also a brief, illustrated history of the subject.
Uses interactive maps to find castles in Great Britain, featuring descriptions, photos and directions.
Royston Bland provides a list of over 5000 castles in England, Wales and Scotland, an outline history of the castle in England, glossary, photographs, haunted castles, how English names were formed and a request for help in finding the location of other castles.
Appealing introduction to medieval fortresses of Great Britain by Edward Blanchard, from The War Times Journal, with professional photographs of a few of the most famous.
Site provides information and pictures for many castles in England, Scotland and Wales. Visitor information is enhanced by use of ordnance survey maps to pinpoint actual locations. Castles are easily searchable by location or alphabetical listings.
Personal notes on and pictures of castles visited by Grobius Shortling. Glossary and outline history of fortification in Britain.
A gazetteer by Nigel Bacon of over 1600 fortified sites in the British Isles ranging from prehistoric and roman forts through medieval castles to 19th century martello towers.
Aims to promote the study of castles in all their forms and by all possible means. Contains committee information, events, conference, news and publications.
A guide with many photographs, to some of the castles, and stately homes of Britain, with particular emphasis on Nottinghamshire, where the author comes from.
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