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During the medieval period the de
Warenne family was one of the foremost families in England, this can best
be seen by looking at the remains of their castles. Although
Conisbrough Castle is the best preserved and most unaltered of the de
Warenne castles, some of the other sites offer a unique insight into the
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Acre Castle |
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One of the principal residences of the de
Warenne family in England. The castle today consists of little more
than an earth-work with a few low walls and foundations. However,
the site is worthy of a visit mainly due to its close proximity to the
substantial remains of Castle Acre Priory at the opposite end of Castle
Acre village. The Priory was originally funded by the de Warenne
family.
Both monuments are in the care of English
Heritage. Click
Here to find out more.
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| Reigate
Castle |
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Reigate Castle was once the seat of the
Earldom of Surrey and the reason why the town of Reigate exists.
Sadly, only the earth-work of the medieval castle survives above ground, this is
now a public flower park. However there is a man-made cave system
within the mound known as "the Barons' Cave", further
information is available from the Wealden Cave and Mine Society website, Click
Here. Any stone-work visible above ground on the site dates to the
eighteenth century.
The site is in the care of Reigate Council. Click
Here to find out more.
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| Lewes
Castle |
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Lewes Castle is one of only two castles in
the country to possess two mottes, the other being Lincoln. Lewes is
said to have been the foremost residence of the de Warenne family
throughout the medieval period. The remains of Lewes Castle today
have been modified by later generations of owners but is still a most
impressive site and worthy of a visit.
The Monument is in the care of Sussex Past. Click
Here to find out more.
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| Holt
Castle |
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Holt Castle was the last of the de Warenne
castles to be constructed (1282 - 1311) and was granted to John the
seventh Earl Warenne by Edward I for the Earl's help in the wars with the
Welsh. Little remains of the castle today, except for the quarry
into which the castle is built.
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Here to find out more.
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| Sandal
Castle |
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Sandal Castle is one of the more unusual
castle sites in England having a barbican tower in the middle of the inner
ward of the castle, and not on the outside of the castle gateway as was
usual. The site can also boast one of the most intensive
archaeological excavations to have ever taken place at an English castle;
the dig lasted for ten seasons and added much to our understanding of the
medieval castle. Although there is little in the way of standing
stone-work at the site, recent grant-aided improvements, including a
visitor centre and observation platform on top of the motte, make Sandal
well worth a visit.
The Monument is in the care of Wakefield Council. Click
Here to find out more.
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