History Mysteries: Medieval Castles
Welcome to History Mysteries!
Watch the 2026 live-stream here:
To celebrate Local and Community History month and the start of a season exploring the Norman conquest, join us as we explore the form and function of Norman Castles. In partnership with English Heritage, we’ll take a look at two site studies, Restormel Castle in Cornwall and Pickering Castle in Yorkshire, to explore the design, usage and communities around each castle as an inspiration for looking a castle sites in your local area.
Date: 8th June 2026
Time: Video shown at 1:30pm, live-streamed Q&A at 1:55pm
Duration: 40 minutes if watching both the video and Q&A; 15 minutes if only joining for Q&A.
Suitability: Key Stage Three (Year 7-9)
Tasks
Watch the History Mysteries: Medieval Castles livestream
Tune in to our live-stream! During the Q&A section you can watch our experts answering questions submitted by schools.
Back to top
Medieval castles
What was their purpose and significance?