Shortly after invading England in 1066, William the Conqueror began consolidating power. Building castles was a primary means of asserting dominance and over the proceeding 150 years William and his ...

A medieval tower has opened to the public at Corfe Castle for the first time in nearly 400 years. The King’s Tower was first built in the 11th Century to be Henry I's luxurious personal quarters – but ...

A WORKING replica of a medieval siege weapon that would have once sparked fear into the hearts of castle defenders has been built at Corfe. The trebuchet, constructed by National Trust volunteers at ...

With a luxurious ensuite bathroom, balcony (almost) and incredible views of picturesque countryside, it was an abode fit for royalty - literally. But, more than 900 years on, the King's Tower at Corfe ...

A luxurious tower built for Henry I—William the Conqueror’s son—is opening to the public for the first time in nearly four centuries. Constructed around 1107, the royal residence is located within the ...

Visitors to Corfe Castle can now view a tower built for King Henry I for the first time since it was destroyed in the English Civil War. The Dorset castle was originally built for William the ...