Framlingham Castle, Framlingham, Suffolk
A view of the site of the First Hall and Chapel. The castle was built by the Earl of Norfolk in 1190-1200 after Henry II had his previous residence dismantled. It was at the centre of the struggle between the Bigod barons and the Crown. Mary Tudor gathered her supporters here in 1553 before being crowned Queen. It was also used as a prison in the 16th century. A poorhouse was set up inside its walls in the 17th century in what was once the castle's Great Hall. The property is now in the care of English Heritage (2010). Read detailed archaeological description.
