However, the story of Windsor Castle begins with a wooden fortress, built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century. Their findings are revealed in a new book - Windsor Castle: A Thousand Years of a Royal Palace - complete with artist's impressions of what the site would have looked like in its early days. WINDSOR CASTLE IN ITS EARLIEST FORM, 1086: This illustration shows Windsor as a motte-and-bailey castle - 'motte' being a mound, and 'bailey' an enclosed courtyard. This drawing shows Windsor Castle during the two-month siege by Louis's army. The entrance complex (bottom centre) was built between 1220 and 1245An engraved depiction showing two views of Windsor Castle circa 1660.

Source: Daily Mail April 26, 2018 09:20 UTC