TV series
Castles: Britain's Fortified History
2014, English, on BBC Four.
Historian Sam Willis traces the story of Britain's castles and their unique role in our history, art and literature.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 59 min
- Status
- Ended in 2014
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Where to watch Castles: Britain's Fortified History
Castles: Britain's Fortified History is streaming on Britbox and BBC Select in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E3: Defence of the Realm
Aired 18 December 2014
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 4 December 2014
- Last aired
- 18 December 2014
- Network
- BBC Four
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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Castles: Britain's Fortified History: quick answers
Is Castles: Britain's Fortified History worth watching?
Castles: Britain's Fortified History doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Castles: Britain's Fortified History are there?
Castles: Britain's Fortified History has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 59 minutes each.
Is Castles: Britain's Fortified History finished?
Yes. Castles: Britain's Fortified History ended in 2014, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Castles: Britain's Fortified History on?
Castles: Britain's Fortified History is streaming on Britbox and BBC Select in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
Castles: Britain's Fortified History parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Castles: Britain's Fortified History yet.
What shows are like Castles: Britain's Fortified History?
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