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Castle Rising

Castle Rising

One of the largest, best preserved and most lavishly decorated keeps in England, surrounded by 20 acres of mighty earthworks. Begun in 1138 by William ...

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Filed Under: Norfolk Tagged With: Castles, English Heritage

Castle Acre

Castle Acre

Castle Acre is a very rare and complete survival of a Norman planned settlement, including a castle, town, parish church and associated monastery. All ...

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Filed Under: Norfolk Tagged With: Castles, English Heritage

Caister Castle Plan

Caister Castle And Motor Museum

Caister Castle was commissioned in 1432 by Sir John Fastolf. The 90 foot tower remains intact and visitors can climb to the top for a magnificent view ...

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Filed Under: Norfolk Tagged With: Castles, Museums

Buckenham Castle

Two castles existed at Buckenham Norman castle within possibly earlier earthwork. Abandoned 1146 when granted to the Priory of Buckenham, the keep ...

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Wingfield Castle

Remains of castle or fortified manor house licenced in 1384. Only the south curtain wall survives intact, incorporating a gatehouse and polygonal ...

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Filed Under: Suffolk Tagged With: Castles

Mettingham Castle

Mettingham Castle

Earthwork and structural remains of a moated, fortified manor house and college of secular priests, the latter extant between 1394 and 1542. ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Filed Under: Suffolk Tagged With: Castles

Framlingham Castle

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 ...

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Filed Under: Suffolk Tagged With: Castles, English Heritage

Eye Castle

Fairly well-preserved 11th century motte and bailey, with fragment of probable 12th century curtain wall. Documented in John's reign and in the late ...

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Clare Castle

Situated to the south of the picturesque, historic town of Clare, just two minutes' walk from the town centre, Clare Castle Country Park is a ...

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Filed Under: Suffolk Tagged With: Castles, Country Park

Burgh Castle

The imposing stone walls, with added towers for catapults, of a Roman 3rd-century 'Saxon Shore' fort. Panoramic views over Breydon Water, into which ...

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Filed Under: Norfolk Tagged With: Castles, English Heritage

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