BattlefieldsConstruction of Nottingham Castle
Medieval

Construction of Nottingham Castle

1068
Nottinghamshire, England
Also known as: Nottingham Castle 1068 · William at Nottingham 1068
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Nottinghamshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Nottingham populace
Forces
Nottingham populace (no pitched battle).
VS
Victor
William I
Forces
Norman garrison c.500–1,000
Outcome
Castle planted on sandstone rock; northern midlands secured
The Battle

History & Significance

Nottingham Castle, planted on its dramatic sandstone outcrop in 1068, was one of five castles built during Williams first northern march to provide a chain of Norman control from the Thames to the Humber.

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