During our stay on the Isle of Man, we visited the two incredibly ancient castles documented here, starting with Castle Rushen in Castletown. It was beautifully preserved and made all the more interesting by excellent tableaux of life in the castle. Castle Rushen is, I understand, mainly dating from the 12th century onwards as Castletown became the main centre for the island. Douglas only became the commercial and political hub much later - in the 19th century. Have a look, starting with a real portcullis.
An imprisoned priest.
Cannon balls and other missiles.
Scenes from a banquet.
Warfare on tapestry.
A prisoner and her child transported to Australia!
The kitchen.
A local chief seated on his 'throne'.
Meal preparation again.
On another day we visited Peel Castle on the west coast of the IoM. This, now ruined and mostly a shell, dates from earlier - the 11th century. Moreover, it was started by the Vikings who then controlled the island. Archaeologists have discovered Celtic remains during their excavations. The site is wild and craggy as the pictures show. It also covers several times the area of Castle Rushen.
The Castle's most famous "
The Manx people have protected and explained their heritage well and Peel Castle was no exception.
AS
An imprisoned priest.
Cannon balls and other missiles.
Scenes from a banquet.
Warfare on tapestry.
A prisoner and her child transported to Australia!
The kitchen.
A local chief seated on his 'throne'.
Meal preparation again.
On another day we visited Peel Castle on the west coast of the IoM. This, now ruined and mostly a shell, dates from earlier - the 11th century. Moreover, it was started by the Vikings who then controlled the island. Archaeologists have discovered Celtic remains during their excavations. The site is wild and craggy as the pictures show. It also covers several times the area of Castle Rushen.
The Castle's most famous "
The Manx people have protected and explained their heritage well and Peel Castle was no exception.
AS
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