2010

TQ4110 : Lewes Castle

taken 13 years ago, near to Lewes, East Sussex, England

This is 1 of 26 images, with title Lewes Castle in this square
Lewes Castle
Lewes Castle
Lewes Castle stands at the highest point of Lewes, on an artificial mound constructed with chalk blocks. It was originally called Bray Castle. The Castle was built in 1069 LinkExternal link
Lewes Castle

Lewes Castle was built in 1069 by William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey, the brother-in-law of William the Conqueror.

The first fortification on the site was a wooden keep, later converted to stone. It is unusual for a motte and bailey construction in that it has two mottes. LinkExternal link


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TQ4110, 1148 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Paul Gillett   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 2 October, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 2 October, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 41398 10022 [1m precision]
WGS84: 50:52.3446N 0:0.4943E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 41407 10009
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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