- Type
- Castle
- Origins
- 1067 · 11th century per Wikidata: founding, first mention or construction
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Style
- Gothic Revival
- Coordinates
- 50.8561°, -0.5536°
History
The castle was founded in 1067 by Roger de Montgomery, one of William the Conqueror's closest companions, who raised a tall motte flanked by two baileys. In the 12th century a stone keep was built on the mound. The castle later belonged to the FitzAlans, and in 1580, as a result of a FitzAlan heiress's marriage to Thomas Howard, it passed to the Howards, Dukes of Norfolk, who still own it. During the Civil War, in 1643–1644, it was besieged twice and badly damaged. Restoration began in the 18th century, and in 1875–1900 the 15th Duke of Norfolk, Henry Fitzalan-Howard, rebuilt it in the Gothic Revival style.
What to see
Visitors can see the Norman keep on its motte, the Barons' Hall, the Victorian library and rooms hung with portraits by Van Dyck, Gainsborough and others, along with family treasures including the rosary of Mary, Queen of Scots. The Fitzalan Chapel beside the church of St Nicholas holds the tombs of the Dukes of Norfolk. Extensive gardens surround the castle, among them the Collector Earl's Garden.
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