England · Demolished
Northampton Castle
Northampton Castle was a prominent Norman castle founded in 1084 on the western edge of Northampton beside a branch of the River Nene. It had a large keep, curtain walls and defensive earthworks and trenches, but most of the medieval fabric was demolished in the late 19th century for a railway; only the postern gate and some earthworks survive today. The site has been the subject of excavations and modern interpretation work.
First raised
1084
Its prime
1215
Today
Demolished
As it stood in 1215
The shape it held in its prime.
A compact Norman fortress sited outside the town’s western gate, dominated by a large square stone keep set within continuous curtain walls; the circuit is reinforced by drum-like round towers and a substantial gatehouse. Deep defensive trenches cut around three sides and a branch of the River Nene runs along the western flank. Earthen bulwarks sit outside the main gates to mount artillery. Enclosed lawns and service yards lie within the curtain, the whole presenting a solid, masonry silhouette above the ditches.
Step inside
8 places to explore in 1215.
The record describes 8 distinct spots at Northampton Castle — including 1 interior: court and gaol chamber. 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 Northampton Castle with the fires lit.
The artist rebuilds it as it stood in 1215 — a photoreal walk that belongs to you alone. Pay with coins, no subscription needed.
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