Carl Griffin: One of the first purpose built barracks in Britain dating from 1717. Interesting exhibition about the British infantryman. Run by English heritage.
Carl Griffin: Amazing excavations of a Roman garrison town. Take an audio guide to learn more about the individual buildings and streets. Run by English heritage.
Carl Griffin: Huge cylindrical keep ringed by six great turret buttresses, making this a unique fortress in Britain. Great views from top of keep. Run by English heritage.
Carl Griffin: Impressive ruins of a mighty early Normas castle on a rocky promontory above the River Swale. Great views from top of the keep. Run by English heritage.
Carl Griffin: Huge medieval fortress. Owned by Elizabeth I's favourite, Robert Dudley, who converted it into a great showpiece mansion to impress the Queen. The gardens have recently been restored.
Carl Griffin: Pretty timber framed house where Charles II hide following his defeat at the Battle of Worcester in 1651; first in an oak tree and then the house's attic. Run by English heritage.
Carl Griffin: One of England's greatest Elizabethan houses. Though most of it is roofless, the exterior walls retain their full impressive facades. Run by English heritage.
Carl Griffin: Best preserved survivor of the Eleanor Crosses which marked the places where Eleanor of Castille, wife of Edward I, rested on route to Westminster to be buried.