Castles of England/Wiltshire
Appearance
There are five castles in Wiltshire.
Name |
Type |
Date |
Condition |
Image | Ownership / Access |
Notes (Key) |
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Devizes Castle | Neo-romantic castle | 19th century | Intact | Private apartments | Present building begun 1842 on site of important medieval castle. | |
Longford Castle | Sham castle | 1591 | Intact | Earl of Radnor | Remodelled 18th century. | |
Ludgershall Castle | Ringwork | 11–13th century | Fragmentary remains | Remains of a tower and extensive earthworks. | ||
Old Sarum Castle | Motte and bailey | 11–13th century | Fragmentary remains | On site of Iron Age hill fort. | ||
Old Wardour Castle | Castle | c.1393 | Ruins | Remodelled 16–17th centuries, superseded by Palladian building known as New Wardour Castle. |