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About Secrets of Great British Castles

Secrets of Great British Castles is a documentary TV series that premiered on 5 on April 3, 2015. It has 2 seasons and 12 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 6 "Arundel Castle", aired on December 9, 2016.

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.

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Episodes

12 episodes · 2 seasons

Season 1

2015 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 11 years ago

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    6. Carrickfergus

    Finale

    Dan Jones explores the history of Carrickfergus Castle in Co Antrim, one of the most ancient castles in Northern Ireland and a stronghold key to understanding the tempestuous relationship between Britain and Ireland. Dan travels to Rathlin island, where he reveals how hundreds of women and children were massacred in the name of Elizabeth I, and visits the tomb of former governor Arthur Chichester, who began a new colonization strategy using scorched earth tactics and laid waste to much of the land surrounding the town.

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    5. Stirling Castle

    Perched high on a volcanic crag overlooking the River Forth, Stirling has long been one of the most strategically important castles in Britain. Guarding the gateway to the Highlands, its battle-scarred walls have witnessed savagery and chivalry, intrigue, alchemy, adultery and murder. With the aid of location filming, aerial shots and dramatic reconstructions, Dan Jones examines the history of this stronghold and relates the stories of some of the powerful characters who have owned it over the centuries.

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    4. Caernarfon

    Historian Dan Jones explores the turbulent history of one of Britain's most famous castles, Caernarfon. Dan is in the heart of Snowdonia exploring a stronghold built not only as an impenetrable fortress but also as a lavish royal palace fit for a fairytale - Caernarfon Castle.

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    3. Warwick Castle

    Today Warwick Castle is a popular tourist attraction, but for centuries its walls echoed with the sounds of betrayal, bloodshed, murder and financial ruin. Dan Jones reveals the turbulent history which took place within the well-preserved walls of this imposing castle and the tales of the earls of Warwick who lived there.

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    2. The Tower of London

    Built by William the Conqueror, the Tower of London has been a military fortress, a palace, a royal mint, a prison, a zoo and a place of execution, a silent witness to some of the most momentous events in our history. Dan Jones reveals some of its secrets and tells the stories of the traitors, rebels and royalty who met their end inside its imposing walls.

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    1. Dover Castle

    Dan goes behind the battlements of Dover Castle, where he descends into an underground lair to discover how a vast network of tunnels has been used to defend both the castle and the country for centuries.

Season 2

2016 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago

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    6. Arundel Castle

    Finale

    Dan Jones visits the heart of the English countryside to explore Arundel Castle and the dramatic history of the Earls of Arundel.

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    5. Lancaster Castle

    Dan Jones visits Lancaster Castle to explore its grisly history of crime and punishment, including the infamous Lancashire Witches trials and the martyrdom of the Jesuit priest Saint Edmund Arrowsmith.

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    4. Leeds Castle

    Dan Jones explores the 900-year history of the beautiful Leeds Castle in Kent, from its origins as a royal Saxon family's manor and Norman stronghold to the private property of six medieval queens, a Tudor palace, a Jacobean country house, a Georgian mansion and an elegant 20th-century retreat for the rich and famous.

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    3. York Castle

    In medieval England, the North was ruled from York. Dan Jones explores the history of its castle, from the Viking Jorvik and the Normans, through the dark days of the anti-Jewish pogrom and the imprisonment of the Knights Templar, to one of its most colourful inmates - the legendary highwayman Dick Turpin.

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    2. Cardiff Castle

    Dan Jones explores the history of the Welsh capital's landmark, Cardiff Castle, and discovers more about the various incarnations over the centuries.

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    1. Edinburgh Castle

    Edinburgh's handsome hilltop bastion is Scotland's most popular paid tourist attraction, but it also packs some formidable defences.

Cast & crew

  • Megan Elle Day

    Reconstruction Cast - Witch

Secrets of Great British Castles FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Secrets of Great British Castles?

Secrets of Great British Castles has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 9, 2016.

When did the latest episode of Secrets of Great British Castles come out?

The most recent episode of Secrets of Great British Castles, Season 2 Episode 6 "Arundel Castle", aired on December 9, 2016.

How many seasons of Secrets of Great British Castles are there?

Secrets of Great British Castles has 2 seasons with 12 episodes in total.

When did Secrets of Great British Castles first air?

Secrets of Great British Castles first aired on 5 on April 3, 2015.

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