a moat and a drawbridge but by the 16th Century most of the castle was a ruin. Sections of the defensive curtain wall have survived underneath mounds of earth but are on Historic England's ...

The Grade I country house dates back to the 19th century Plans to dismantle a curtain wall to allow for restoration work at a castle have been approved by councillors. The "urgent conservation-led ...

Repairs will be made to the nine towers, the keep and the 8m-high (26ft) curtain wall. National Trust - Neil Davidson Some parts of the castle have been hidden under vegetation for decades As well ...