Member Review :

Visitor Rating :
One of Britain's most majestic ruins, a 1000 year-old castle, rising above the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset.
The oldest surviving structure on the castle site dates to the 11th century, although evidence exists of some form of stronghold predating the Norman Conquest. Edward the Martyr was assassinated at the site on March 18, 978.
Construction of a stone hall and inner bailey wall occurred in the 11th century and extensive construction of other towers, halls and walls... [more]