Out of the British Heritage Album: A Conurbation of Castles

The house of every one is to him as his castle and fortress

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From the battlements of Cardiff Castle’s medieval keep, the flag of the red dragon flies over the Welsh capital.[/caption]

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One of King Edward I’s many fortresses, Harlech Castle guards the northwest coast of Wales.[/caption]

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Near Robertsbridge, East Sussex, lovely Bodiam Castle was among the last proper castles built before the widespread use of cannons made them obsolete.[/caption]

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Set on two islands on Kent’s River Len, Leeds Castle is widely regarded among the prettiest in the world.[/caption]

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The second largest occupied castle in England (after Windsor), Alnwick Castle dominates the Northumbrian countryside.[/caption]

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The National Trust is happy to receive visitors to the romantic 16th-century castle on Lindisfarne Island, at low tide.[/caption]

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Yorkshire’s 18th-century Castle Howard may be more a palace than a proper castle, but still showcases the economic power of landed wealth.[/caption]

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