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Take your knowledge of British castles further with our pick of key resources

Opinion

Dr Marc Morris offers his views on why castle’s continue to capture the imagination

Great British castles

Looking for a castle to visit? Why not add these spectacular structures to your checklist?

Timbers, towers and turrets

Explore the architectural features that made castles unique

Life within the walls

What did a typical day look like for the people who called castles their homes?

How to capture a castle

Dr Marc Morris shares his top tips for prosecuting a siege

Grand designs

How master masons dreamed up fortresses that could withstand times of war and peace

Everything you wanted to know about British castles

Dr Marc Morris answers questions about the incredible buildings that shaped the nation

British castles: introduction and contents

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