Congratulations to our trustee Dr Katherine Weikert for being one of the speakers at such a prestigious event.

Higham Ferrers was a royal castle destroyed in the reign of Henry VIII. Nothing remains above ground but there are written records on it from its time under the Duchy of Lancaster which suggest a large castle. See how a team are trying to see what remains below ground from today

Castle Studies Trust And it played a significant role in the duchy’s administration and revenue collection in the fourteenth century.

Castle Studies Trust Ah yes, thank you so much. I wish I was closer to my home town to see ithis in action. Really looking forward to seeing the results.

Lancashire Museums are holding a tour to discuss the archaeology of #ClitheroeCastle and recent discoveries within the keep. facebook.com/events/3303365…… Here's the recently rediscovered prospect of the castle in 1723 Castle Studies Trust

Congratulations to the fab Dr Katherine Weikert

Something to keep an eye on castle fans, even if not all of them are proper castles....

Not that one would know it today but in Kempston Riverside Park, Bedford, sits the remains of a large royal castle and the site of one of the greatest medieval sieges in England 800 years ago. Learn more about it and a conference marking the anniversary: castlestudiestrust.org/blog/2024/07/3…

In 1224, one of the greatest medieval sieges took place at Bedford Castle. Little survives of this large royal castle today but find out more about it and a conference marking the 800th anniversary of the siege below.

That's an abbey, my guy.

Good vibrations! In our latest blog post post grad student Tom Davies looks at how he has used a civil engineering technique can help conservationists understand the condition of old stone work using the chapel area of Durham Castle as a case study: castlestudiestrust.org/blog/2024/08/2…

Find out how an innovative post grad student is using civil engineering techniques to see if ancient buildings like Durham Castle are in good structural health in our latest blog post.

We're now accepting applications for our 2025 grant awards. We award grants of up to 10k to (co)fund projects that advance the understanding of castles, eg digs, geophys, buildings, topo surveys & scientific tests. Closing date is 29 Nov, details here: castlestudiestrust.org/Grants.html

Get me your castle-y submissions for next year’s Leeds IMC! Castle Studies Group Castle Studies Trust could you RT pls?

It was a very enjoyable day, despite the weather. Thank Ryan Prescott and HFArchaeology for giving such an inciteful presentation. Look forward to seeing the final report shortly. We even broadened our minds and saw the site of some Henrician fortifications!

Friends, motte-ruminators, tower-partialists! 🏰 🏺 LAST CALL for papers on this topic, get in touch if you have any Qs. I can promise it’ll be a really good one!