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S2 E3 York

Documentary

9+

43 minutes

19 Jun 2021

York: Dan explores the history of York's castle, from the Viking Jorvik and the Normans, to the dark days of the anti-Jewish pogrom and the imprisonment of the Knights Templar.

Season 2, 6 Episodes

Secrets of Great British Castles - Edinburgh

Edinburgh: A look at one of Scotland's most popular paid tourist attraction. With a slew of sieges to its name, it is no surprise that the site boasts some formidable defences.

Secrets of Great British Castles - Cardiff

Cardiff: Dan Jones explores the history of Cardiff castle over more than 2,000 years and reveals how it transformed into a lavish Victorian home.

Secrets of Great British Castles - York

York: Dan explores the history of York's castle, from the Viking Jorvik and the Normans, to the dark days of the anti-Jewish pogrom and the imprisonment of the Knights Templar.

Secrets of Great British Castles - Leeds

Leeds: Dan Jones explores the 900-year history of the beautiful Leeds Castle in Kent, from its origins as a royal Saxon family's manor to a 20th-century retreat for the rich.

Secrets of Great British Castles - Lancaster

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

Secrets of Great British Castles - Arundel

Exploring Arundel Castle and the history of the Earls of Arundel; how knights would have fought in the Hundred Years' War; how Arundel Castle would have prepared for Queen Victoria's visit in 1846.

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Secrets of Great British Castles

Documentary

9+

2 Seasons

43 minutes

The romantic appearance of castles across Britain belies their turbulent history as their walls are littered with secrets of battles, sieges, intrigue and murder. Presented by Dan Jones, this 6 part series explores Britain’s greatest castles.

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