A Brief History of the Castle in Britain

From the earliest hill forts, through King Alfred’s burghs, the Conqueror’s castles, pleasure palaces, romantic ruins, to tourist attractions, the history of the castle in Britain is long, bloody and fascinating. Join medieval historian Matt Lewis as he takes you on a journey through the evolution of the castle from basic wooden fort to elaborate stone fortress. Where was the first castle in Britain? What are the key components of a castle? What were the rules of castle warfare? Matt has the answer to all these questions and more. Castles now dot the landscape of the UK that they used to dominate, but how many have you visited? Sign up to History Hit TV now and get 14 days free: And remember, as YouTube subscribers, you can sign up to History Hit TV today with code YOUTUBE and enjoy 50% off your first 3 months! For more history content, subscribe to our History Hit newsletters: #histo