England · Partial ruin
Marlborough Castle
Marlborough Castle was an 11th-century royal motte-and-bailey castle built on a prehistoric barrow (the Marlborough Mound) in Wiltshire. It became a royal residence through the 12th and 13th centuries but fell out of use by the 14th century; the site later formed part of the house that became Marlborough College. Today the tree‑covered mound survives within the college grounds as a scheduled monument.
First raised
1067
Its prime
1250
Today
Partial ruin
As it stood in 1250
The shape it held in its prime.
A prominent circular earthen motte rising conspicuously above the surrounding town and open lands, with steep, grassed slopes and a flattened summit. At its prime the summit is occupied by compact stone castle buildings: a central stone keep and adjoining stone apartments, with a small stone chapel set close to the keep and a low stone curtain wall enclosing a tight bailey; the whole group sits beside the town with Savernake Forest visible beyond.
Step inside
6 places to explore in 1250.
The record describes 6 distinct spots at Marlborough Castle — including 1 interior: chapel of st nicholas (castle chapel). 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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See Marlborough Castle with the fires lit.
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