2011-03-11

Castles of Suffolk, England, UK

Orford Castle is a castle in the village of Orford, Suffolk, England, located 20km northeast of Ipswich, with views over Orford Ness and Orford Island. It was built between 1165 and 1173 by Henry II of England to consolidate royal power in the region. The well-preserved keep still stands among the earth-covered remains of the outer fortifications.
Framlingham Castle is a castle in the market town of Framlingham in the Suffolk. In common with many other buildings in Suffolk, the main walls of the castle are built with flint. It is unusual, especially for a castle of the time, because it had no keep or central stronghold, but merely a strong curtain wall defended by projecting towers which enclosed the domestic buildings.
Bigod Castle originally  was a Norman castle held by the Bigod family. It was confiscated by Henry II in 1157 but restored to the Bigods around 1164. The castle was rebuilt by Hugh Bigod in 1165. It was again confiscated following the 1173-4 revolt and the great tower was pulled down. However it was restored yet again to the Bigods and was further developed in 1294 by Roger Bigod. The curtain walls and the twin towers of the gatehouse remain today, as well as a fragment of the keep.
Source: Wikipedia-11.03.2011.

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