England · Ruin
Castle Rising Castle
Castle Rising is a 12th‑century Norman castle in Norfolk centred on a massive Romanesque stone keep within three concentric baileys and large earthwork defences. Built soon after 1138 by William d'Aubigny II, it later became a principal residence of Queen Isabella in the 14th century and part of the Duchy of Cornwall. Today the substantial keep survives as the dominant feature within the castle's ruined complex and surrounding parkland.
First raised
1138
Its prime
1337
Today
Ruin
As it stood in 1337
The shape it held in its prime.
A massive rectangular Romanesque stone keep dominates the inner bailey, its facades articulated with vertical pilaster buttresses and arcading in pale flint and ashlar. A raised forebuilding with a high arched entrance and a steep peaked roof projects from one side; small slit and arched windows puncture the walls. The keep stands within broad grassy inner and outer baileys ringed by large earthen ramparts; service ranges and a timber‑framed, brick kitchen occupied the inner court in its prime.
Step inside
11 places to explore in 1337.
The record describes 11 distinct spots at Castle Rising Castle — including 5 interiors: great keep — lord's chamber (interior), great hall, private chapel in the west range and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.
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