Huntingdon Castle, Motte-and-bailey castle in Huntingdon, England.
The castle consists of an earthen mound topped with a wooden tower platform and an enclosed courtyard protected by defensive walls and palisades.
Built in 1068 for William the Conqueror, the castle underwent multiple sieges before Henry II ordered its dismantling during the 12th century conflicts.
The castle site represents early Norman military architecture in England, displaying the transition period between wooden fortifications and stone defensive structures.
The remaining earthworks of the castle are accessible to visitors who want to examine medieval defensive engineering in Cambridgeshire.
During the Civil War, the castle site was refortified and later repurposed as a county jail, with a windmill subsequently built on its motte.
Location: Huntingdon
GPS coordinates: 52.32720,-0.18038
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:49
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