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Norwich Castle is a medieval royal fortification in the city of Norwich, in the English county of Norfolk. William the Conqueror (1066–1087) ordered its construction in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest of England. The castle was used as a gaol from 1220 to 1887.
- 1067 onwards
- Norwich
- 27 metres (89 ft)
- Motte-and-bailey castle
10am to 4.30pm Monday to Saturday and 1pm to 4.30pm on Sundays. Admission prices. Prices can vary per event and with pass/group discounts. Where we are. Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery,...
Norwich Castle. Castle and Marketplace. One of the city’s most famous landmarks, Norwich Castle was built by the Normans over 900 years ago. The medieval keep is currently closed for a major redevelopment that will transform it to its former glory as a Royal Palace; it is due to reopen in 2024.
Architect Anthony Salvin faithfully recreates the original ornate arcading which makes Norwich Castle such a spectacular example of Romanesque architecture. 1884 Plans are approved for a new...
Read a more detailed, illustrated history of Norwich Castle. From around 1067 the Normans demolished at least 98 Saxon homes in Norwich to make way for the castle earthworks within which they...
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Norwich Castle is a medieval royal fortification in the city of Norwich, in the English county of Norfolk. William the Conqueror (1066–1087) ordered its construction in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest of England. The castle was used as a gaol from 1220 to 1887. In 1894 the Norwich Museum moved to Norwich Castle.
