Hedingham Castle
Castle Hedingham, EnglandEngland
Castle in Essex, England
Key Information
Construction
1130–40
Castle Type
Tower keep
Current Status
Substantially intact
Historical Overview
Hedingham Castle, in the village of Castle Hedingham, Essex, is arguably the best preserved Norman keep in England. The castle fortifications and outbuildings were built around 1100, and the keep around 1140. However, the keep is the only major medieval structure that has survived, albeit less two turrets. It is a Grade I listed building and a scheduled monument. The keep is open to the public.
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