Historian Dan Jones explores the millennium of history behind six of Great Britain's most famous castles: Warwick, Dover, Caernarfon, the Tower of London, Carrickfergus, and Stirling.

What is it about castles that fascinates so many people around the globe? A lot of the allure derives from the history and human drama that played out within the walls, as well as the astonishing ...

Bolton priory.--Glastonbury abbey.--Iona, or Icolmkill.--Lanthony abbey.--Chepstow castle.--Tintern abbey.--Raglan castle.--Conway and its castle.--Goodrich castle ...