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Castles of England/Norfolk

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Name
Type
Date
Condition
Image Ownership
/ Access
Notes (Key)
Baconsthorpe Castle Fortified manor house 140115th century Fragmentary ruins EH
Burgh Castle Motte and bailey 110112th century No visible remains EH / Norfolk Archaeological Trust Site of medieval motte and bailey castle within surviving walls of the Roman fort of Saxon Shore.
Caister Castle Quadrangular castle 14321432–46 Fragmentary ruins HC Moated, built largely of brick by Sir John Fastolf, a relatively intact 90 ft tower remains.
Castle Acre Castle Motte and bailey 100111–12th century Fragmentary remains EH Extensive earthworks.
Castle Rising Keep 1138c.1138 Ruins EH
Claxton Castle Castle 130114–15th century Fragmentary ruins Private
Norwich Castle Keep 1095c.1095–1110 Intact HM Prison during 18–19th centuries.
Oxburgh Hall Fortified manor house 1482c.1482 Intact HH 170118th and 19th century additions.
Thetford Castle Motte and bailey 100111th century Earthworks HC
Local authority
One of the highest mottes in England, about 80 ft high.