A tour of Carreg Cennen Castle, Carmarthenshire

(View of the outer and inner ward from the south-east) Carreg Cennen Castle has a stunning location, situated as it is on… Read more A tour of Carreg Cennen Castle, Carmarthenshire

A guide to Corfe Castle, Dorset

Stunning Corfe Castle in Dorset has a fantastic setting in the Purbeck Hills. I often visited the place as a… Read more A guide to Corfe Castle, Dorset

Okehampton has the distinction of being the largest castle in Devon and there is plenty to explore onsite. Before proceeding on… Read more A guide to Okehampton Castle, Devon

The shattered remnants of Aberystwyth Castle give some idea of the splendour of this once mighty castle. Although overshadowed by… Read more A tour of Aberystwyth Castle, Ceredigion

Ashby de la Zouch is a fine example of a late medieval castle but is perhaps best known for its… Read more A guide to Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

The recent outcry about changes to document ordering at The National Archives has led me to reflect on my experience… Read more Document ordering at The National Archives

Denbigh Castle is without a doubt the finest magnate castle in north Wales and well worth a visit. It is… Read more A tour of Denbigh Castle, Denbighshire

(View from the south-east) Flint Castle, the first of the great Edwardian castles to be built in north Wales, is… Read more A tour of Flint Castle, Flintshire

This blog post is on the church of St. Mary the Virgin, Iffley in Oxford, quite possibly the finest Romanesque… Read more A tour of St Mary the Virgin, Iffley, Oxford