13th Century
Building | Location | Earliest extant structure date | Notes |
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Aberdour Castle | Aberdour, Fife, Scotland | c. 1200 | Base of a late 12th or early 13th century hall house incorporated into later buildings |
Easaigh Church | Ensay, Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland | 12th century | |
St. Leonard's Without | Kirkstead, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, England | 1230-40 | |
Icomb Place | Icomb, Gloucestershire, England | At least 1200-40 | The first documented activity in the house, was a "restoration" in 1200. The Episcopal manor of Blockley owned the estate in 1086 |
York Castle | York, Yorkshire, England | 1265 | |
Caerphilly Castle | Caerphilly, South Wales | 1268-1271 | A concentric stone castle surrounded by lakes, the second largest fortress in Britain. |
Tintern Abbey | Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales | 1269-1301 | The existing ruins of the great church date from this period. |
All Hallows Church | Wellingborough, Northants. | c. 1280 | Construction of the existing tower began c. 1280 and took 20 years to complete. |
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