Norwich Castle (Norwich)
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castle, museum, motte-and-bailey castle, Grade I Listed (UK), 11th century construction
Norwich Castle is a medieval royal fortification in the city of Norwich, in the English county of Norfolk. It was founded in the aftermath of the Norman conquest of England when William the Conqueror (1066–1087) ordered its construction because he wished to have a fortified place in the important city of Norwich. It proved to be his only castle in East Anglia. It is one of the Norwich 12 heritage sites. In 1894 the 'Norwich Museum' moved to Norwich Castle and it has been a museum ever since. It is now known as Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, and holds significant objects from the region, especially archaeological finds and natural history specimens.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwich_Castle
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Coordinates: 52°37'42"N 1°17'46"E
- City of Norwich Aviation Museum 6.1 km
- RRH Neatishead 15 km
- Saxon shore fort of Gariannonum 24 km
- The Muckleburgh Collection 37 km
- Hardys Animal Farm 91 km
- Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Center ( Former RAF East Kirkby ) 104 km
- Fort Kijkduin 233 km
- The Broeker Auction ; Broekerveiling 237 km
- De Museummolen 242 km
- Buitenmuseum 270 km
- Lion Wood 1.7 km
- The Hewett Academy 1.8 km
- Lakenham 1.9 km
- Mousehold Heath 2.1 km
- Earlham Road Cemetery 2.3 km
- Eaton Park 2.8 km
- Eaton 3.3 km
- Eaton Golf Course 3.3 km
- Marston Marshes 3.5 km
- University of East Anglia 3.9 km