![P1160974 Castle of William the conqueror, used by William in the 11th century; it was subsequently enlarged by his family in the 12th and 13th centuries.](thumbs/P1160974.webp)
Castle of William the conqueror, used by William in the 11th century; it was subsequently enlarged by his family in the 12th and 13th centuries.
![P1160976 The strategic site of Faialse Castle bears witness to the great Anglo- Norman power, from William to Richard the Llonheart and John Lackland. Born in Falalse in...](thumbs/P1160976.webp)
The strategic site of Faialse Castle bears witness to the great Anglo- Norman power, from William to Richard the Llonheart and John Lackland. Born in Falalse in…
![P1160993 - P1170002 The castle was not only a fortress: it was also a place of residence and a seat of power. The lower yard housed residential quarters, the most important of...](thumbs/P1160993%20-%20P1170002.webp)
The castle was not only a fortress: it was also a place of residence and a seat of power. The lower yard housed residential quarters, the most important of…
![P1170074 Lower yard. Designed according to a bipartite plan, typical of the majority of 11th and 12th century fortifications, the castle is divided into two adjoining...](thumbs/P1170074.webp)
Lower yard. Designed according to a bipartite plan, typical of the majority of 11th and 12th century fortifications, the castle is divided into two adjoining…
![P1170025 Viscount's house. In the early 12th century a building was adjacent to wall. Its plan is unknown but it was the first stone-built lord dwelling. It later became...](thumbs/P1170025.webp)
Viscount's house. In the early 12th century a building was adjacent to wall. Its plan is unknown but it was the first stone-built lord dwelling. It later…
![P1170027 - P1170032_fused Upper yard and keep. In the 12th century the upper yard formed a castle within a castle. Separated from the lower yard by a ditch, it was accessible via a...](thumbs/P1170027%20-%20P1170032_fused.webp)
Upper yard and keep. In the 12th century the upper yard formed a castle within a castle. Separated from the lower yard by a ditch, it was accessible via a…