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Reigate Castle

Reigate Castle was a medieval castle occupying a raised site above the town of Reigate in Surrey. The castle was occupied through the later Middle Ages but fell into disrepair after the 16th century and was demolished in 1648; no original above-ground buildings survive today. The site is now the public Castle Grounds, with an 18th‑century mock medieval gateway at the entrance and the Baron's Cave remaining beneath the site.

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Its prime

1347

Today

Demolished

As it stood in 1347

The shape it held in its prime.

A medieval stone castle occupying a raised site above the town, approached from the main road; the complex is entered by a principal stone gateway at the front of the site and contains an inner courtyard surrounded by domestic ranges and enclosing defensive walls. The castle sits above a system of natural caves (Baron's Cave) that open beneath the buildings; in its prime the ensemble stands complete and occupied, directly overlooking the streets of Reigate below.

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6 places to explore in 1347.

The record describes 6 distinct spots at Reigate Castle — including 1 interior: baron's cave (subterranean chamber beneath the castle). Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.

Exterior approach from the town toward the castle gatewaySite of the gate (where the 18th‑century folly now stands)Inner courtyard (bailey) behind the gateBaron's Cave (subterranean chamber beneath the castle)Castle mound/top of the grounds overlooking ReigateSurface above the later Tunnel Road (ground on the castle site)

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