We take a look through the history of Britain's Castle heritage from the pre-Conquest Castles of Edward the Confessor right the way through to how Castles have been remembered by visitors today. Each episode will look at a story associated with the castle and follow it up with a look through the changing nature of them as structures, to the impact they've had on our island story.
Castles: A Great British Story
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We take a look through the history of Britain's Castle heritage from the pre-Conquest Castles of Edward the Confessor right the way through to how Castles have been remembered by visitors today. Each episode will look at a story associated with the castle and follow it up with a look through the changing nature of them as structures, to the impact they've had on our island story.
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12/4/2023
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Recent Episodes
April 1, 2024
Castles Episode 10 Legacy
This episode addresses the closing phases of castle use from the First and Second World Wars and then moves on to look at the growth in tourism and the idea of reconstruction in the 21st Century
March 25, 2024
Castles Episode 9 Victorian Folly?
As we draw close to the end of this season we look at how in the 18th and 19th centuries the castle changed yet again. From romantic vistas to tourist destinations. We start with a new military use (Jacobite rebellion and later threats from civil unrest), before looking at replica castles built for the gentry and restoration work on older castles.
March 18, 2024
Castles Episode 8 The English Civil war
This episode takes the castle through the English Civil War. Beginning with the story of Lady Mary Bankes' defence against parliamentarian sieges through to the affect of the war on castles. We shall look at prominent castles of the time and how they were modernised for this new style of warfare, as well as how the castle was slighted at the end of the conflict.
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