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The most infamous event in the castle's history occurred in the hall, situated just behind this outer wall.

Hodges Garage (in the distance, behind the bus entering Market Square) has since been demolished, and the Castle Hotel (by the street lamp on the right) has also closed.

The abbey was founded by Richard de Granville in about 1130, at the same time as he established his castle on the other side of the river.

His son Edward, when his father had moved to Margam Abbey, brought Oxwich castle up to date with a long gallery and great windows.

This is on the Norman motte or mound; the castle had two large baileys or walled enclosures, the north one relatively open still, the south one overwhelmed by Buckler's heavy-handed Victorian work.

This view looks away from the castle. In the foreground is a market where trippers could buy fresh fish off the local boats. On the right is the lifeboat station.

This view looks away from the castle. In the foreground is a market where trippers could buy fresh fish off the local boats. On the right is the lifeboat station.

At the end of its third siege supporting King Charles (the sieges were in 1644, 1648 and 1649) the Castle was forced to surrender on 25 May 1649.

At the end of the street is the tower of the parish church of Holy Trinity, which was originally built at the same time as Skipton's 12th-century castle.

Originally a wooden Saxon fortress built on two islands, the building was transformed into a solid stone castle at the end of the 12th century by the Norman baron Robert de Crevecoeur.

In the 1120s de Clinton built Kenilworth's famous castle, which began life as a fairly basic motte and bailey.

The first castle on this site was a simple ringwork with a timber palisade, built in 1116 by William de Londres to guard this important crossing point on the Ewenny and Ogmore rivers.

Hartlebury Castle has been the home of the bishops of Worcester for over a thousand years. Today, Worcestershire County Museum is housed in the north wing.

Further on is The Castle Inn, and also in the High Street were The Ship, The Rose Inn, and The Ordnance Arms. It must have been thirsty work on the barges.

In 1859 Walter Barton May built a 170ft-tall tower at Hadlow Castle, and in 1951 it became protected by a special preservation order. The tower is very prominent in the mid-Kent landscape.

This area was once part of the market place, which was established between 1066 and 1072 outside the outer bailey of the castle.

The 11th-century castle was extended by the Percy family after they bought it in 1309.

By the early 1920s Bishop Auckland was one of only a handful of 18-hole courses in County Durham; many, such as Barnard Castle, Felling, Ravensworth, Fence Houses (Lambton Collieries), and Durham City

The 11th-century castle was extended by the Percy family following its purchase by them in 1309.

This road also leads to the remains of the old castle. This scene has changed little: the post office has now expanded to take in the neighbouring shop, but the cottages and barns remain.

The estate was held in the 12th century by Sir Robert Croc of Neilston, and it is from him that the castle derives its name.

It is thought that Macbeth may have lived at Inverness Castle, or used it as a base for operations against the Orcadians.The suspension bridge superseded a stone bridge of seven arches, which was destroyed

Its Cluniac priory was one of the richest in medieval England, and its founder William de Warenne's castle dominates the town and distant views.

Dating from the 13th century, the castle is not just a monument in stone.