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Coordinates: 52.5730°N 0.2396°W. Peterborough Castle, also known as Mount Thorold and Touthill, was a medieval motte and bailey castle in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. Details. Peterborough Castle was built by Abbot Thorold of Peterborough, a Norman appointed to the post by William the Conqueror. [1] .
- Earthworks only survive
- Motte and bailey
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Home About History. Peterborough Cathedral is one of the finest Norman cathedrals in England. Founded as a monastic community in 654 AD, it became one of the most significant medieval abbeys in the country, the burial place of two queens and the scene of Civil War upheavals.
Type. Motte and bailey. Site information. Condition. Earthworks only survive. Peterborough Castle, also known as Mount Thorold and Touthill, was a medieval motte and bailey castle in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England.
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TL 195-988 Cambridgeshire England. Tout Hill is a mid to late 11th century earthwork motte and bailey fortress, founded by Abbot Thorold of Peterborough. The large circular, flat-topped motte, was crowned by a timber tower and to the north-east is the site of the bailey.
There are plenty of 'hands on' things to see and do and a visit is a great day out during the holidays. Peterborough Cathedral is one of the finest Norman buildings surviving in Europe today and is a UK landmark.
Peterborough Cathedral, properly the Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew, formerly St Peter's Abbey and also still known as St Peter's Cathedral in the United Kingdom, [1] is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Peterborough, dedicated to Saint Peter, Saint Paul, and Saint Andrew, whose statues look down from the three high gables ...
Mar 30, 2018 · Life & Arts. Add to myFT. Peterborough’s stunning cathedral: the next 900 years. The cathedral has marked the passage of royalty over 900 years, but what will be its own fate? The ‘New...
