BattlefieldsConstruction of Huntingdon Castle
Medieval

Construction of Huntingdon Castle

1068
Huntingdonshire, England
Also known as: Huntingdon Castle 1068
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Huntingdonshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Huntingdon community
Forces
Huntingdon community (no pitched battle).
VS
Victor
William I
Forces
Norman garrison c.500–1,000
Outcome
Castle planted on march northward; town overawed
The Battle

History & Significance

Huntingdon Castle was one of the chain of fortifications William planted on his first northern march, physically dominating the Great North Road at the crossing of the Ouse.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Aubrey Research

Explore the landscape around Huntingdonshire

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any location in Britain — drawing on Domesday records, scheduled monuments, Victorian OS maps, geological data and archaeological archives to tell the full story of a place.

Research a location near Huntingdonshire