Eynsford Castle, Norman castle ruins in Eynsford, England
Eynsford Castle is a Norman castle ruin in Eynsford, Kent, England, with tall flint walls enclosing an open inner courtyard. The footprint of a large medieval hall can still be made out on the ground inside the walls.
A Norman lord built the castle in the 1080s to defend his land against the claims of a rival bishop. In the early 14th century, it was badly damaged during a property dispute and was never rebuilt.
The ruins show how early Norman lords built for defence using a walled courtyard rather than a central tower. The flint walls still standing give a clear sense of how the enclosed space was once divided and used.
Entry is free and the site is open during daylight hours, so an early morning or late afternoon visit works well. The ruins are reached by a short lane off the main road, and parking is available close by.
The damage done in 1312 was not the result of a battle but of a deliberate act of destruction carried out during a legal dispute over ownership. The walls were damaged so thoroughly that the site was simply abandoned rather than repaired.
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