Remains of castle or fortified manor house licenced in 1384. Only the south curtain wall survives intact, incorporating a gatehouse and polygonal corner bastions. The foundations of the remaining walls can still be traced. The present house dates from the mid 16th century and was built into the remains of the western curtain wall. It […]
Mettingham Castle
Earthwork and structural remains of a moated, fortified manor house and college of secular priests, the latter extant between 1394 and 1542. Understood to be privately owned and not open to the public. This fortress, which was rather a fortified manor-house than a castle, lies two miles S.E. of Bungay. Here are the ruins of […]
Ipswich Castle
No trace exists of Ipswich Castle, two locations are suggested:- Between Christchurch Park and the town centre at 52.0616,1.14976 Near to the site of Castle Hill Roman Villa at 52.0751,1.1329 There was a Norman castle here which Hugh Bigod the Restless (“inquietissimus”) maintained for some time against King Stephen in the interests of the Empress […]
Haughley Castle
Earthwork remains of a motte and bailey castle destroyed 1173. These ruins are in the Hundred of Stow,a little N. of Stowmarket. Near the church of Haughley are the remains of a very strong castle, which is sometimes called “Hageneth,” and was probably built in Stephen’s reign. During the unnatural war that was waged between […]
Framlingham Castle
Framlingham is a magnificent example of a late 12th-century castle. Built by Roger Bigod, Earl of Norfolk, one of the most influential people at the court of the Plantagenet kings, the castle, together with Framlingham Mere, was designed both as a stronghold and a proclamation of power and status. Architecturally, the fortress is notable for […]