Arundel Castle, Arun, West Sussex

Photograph taken August 1998 © Crown copyright. Historic England Archive ref: nmr 18125/06

An aerial view of the castle which is the home of the Dukes of Norfolk. At its centre is a Norman earthen motte. The upper and lower baileys were constructed in the 12th century. The lower bailey contains the main living quarters which were created in 1890-1903.

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West Sussex Arundel

Period

Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)

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A Roman fort originally stood on this site. After the Norman Conquest it was given to William the Conqueror's half-brother. By the end of the 11th century he had constructed a full scale Norman castle using the Roman walls. It lay uninhabited from the 16th century. This property is now in the care of English Heritage (2010).

Arundel Castle, Arun, West Sussex

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