Lincoln Castle, Norman castle in Lincoln, England
Built on a hilltop, Lincoln Castle features two mottes, stone walls, towers, and a Victorian prison within its fortified perimeter.
William the Conqueror ordered the construction of this fortress in 1068 on the site of a former Roman settlement to control northern England.
The castle houses one of the four surviving original copies of the 1215 Magna Carta, displayed alongside the 1217 Charter of the Forest.
Visitors can walk the complete medieval wall circuit, which offers views of Lincoln Cathedral and the surrounding Lincolnshire landscape.
The castle prison chapel contains individual enclosed stalls where inmates sat in isolation during religious services.
Location: Lincolnshire
Location: Lincoln
Inception: 1068
Founders: William the Conqueror
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
Address: Castle Square, Lincoln, LN1 3AA LN1 3AA
Website: https://lincolncastle.com
GPS coordinates: 53.23490,-0.54090
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:37
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Charlesworth Monument
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23 and 24, Bailgate
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Mint Wall
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6 and 7, Castle Hill
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