Castles · East of England
Thetford Castle
Thetford Castle — 11th-century castle in Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford · 1.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Thetford Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Part of Castle Hill: motte and bailey castle, Iron Age earthwork enclosure and site of Augustinian friary. Wikidata describes it as: "11th-century castle in Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4113°, 0.7538°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Thetford Castle is a medieval motte-and-bailey castle in the market town of Thetford in the Breckland area of Norfolk, England. The first castle in Thetford, a probable 11th-century Norman ringwork called Red Castle, was replaced in the 12th century by a much larger motte and bailey castle on the other side of the town. This new castle was largely destroyed in 1173 by Henry II, although the huge motte, the second-largest man-made mound in England, remained intact. The motte, recognised as a scheduled monument, now forms part of a local park, and the remains are known variously as Castle Hill, Castle Mound and Military Parade.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4113, 0.7538
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Thetford
- Postcode
- IP24 2EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford — 1 km
- Official site
- www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7783566 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thetford Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Thetford Castle, or Castle Mound - geograph.org.uk - 1028909.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thetford Castle?
- Thetford Castle is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 2EQ), in the parish of Thetford.
- Is Thetford Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Thetford Castle is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Thetford Castle charge admission?
- Thetford Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Thetford Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 2EQ.