Fotheringhay Castle
Fotheringhay Castle, Medieval castle ruins in Fotheringhay, England.
The remaining earthworks and stone foundations of Fotheringhay Castle display the typical motte-and-bailey structure with a central mound and surrounding defensive ditches.
The castle, established after the Norman Conquest in 1100, served as the birthplace of King Richard III in 1452 and the execution site of Mary Queen of Scots in 1587.
The castle grounds contain interpretive panels that explain the medieval military architecture and the role of Norman fortifications in controlling English territories.
Visitors can reach the castle ruins by following the marked footpath from St Mary and All Saints Church in Fotheringhay village through the adjacent fields.
The castle's stone keep, known as The Fetterlock, featured an octagonal design with twin towers that dominated the landscape until its dismantling in 1628.
Location: Fotheringhay
GPS coordinates: 52.52433,-0.43622
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:45
Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay
257 m
Elton Hall
2 km
Church of St Mary the Virgin
2.5 km
Parish Church of All Saints
2.7 km
Church of St Mary the Virgin
2.2 km
Church of St Andrew
2.7 km
Church of St Mary the Virgin and All Saints
3.2 km
45, Church Street
3.2 km
35, Church Street
3.2 km
Tansor Court and Attached Quadrant Walls and Gates
2.2 km
The Falcon Public House
406 m
Tansor War Memorial
2.2 km
Garden Cottage
201 m
Nene Cottage
170 m
Prebendal Manor House
3.2 km
Manor House
3.2 km
16 Overend
2.8 km
Pump House
2.7 km
12, Middle Street
2.6 km
Methodist Church Gates And Railings
2.5 km
Angel House
2.6 km
Number 10 And Garden Boundary Walls To South
2.7 km
21 And 23, Main Street
419 m
33, Duck Street
2.7 km
Cross Approximately 30 Metres South Of Manor House And Dovecote House
2.8 km
Fotheringhay Forge
404 m
Milestone West Of Number 11 Over End
2.8 km
Warmington Mill
1.8 kmReviews
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