Castles that Made Britain

Bamburgh Castle

Castles have loomed over the landscape of Britain for centuries. They hold the keys to unlocking some of the greatest stories of our past. Join History Hit's medieval expert, Matt Lewis, in this new series as he explores some of Britain’s most iconic castles. It is a spectacular journey to some of the best looking fortresses on earth. In the first film Matt travels to the far north-east of England, to a mighty stronghold that has dominated a rugged outcrop of volcanic rock for hundreds of years; the epic citadel of Bamburgh Castle.