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Caister Castle is a fifteenth-century fortress built by Sir John Fastolf between 1432 and 1446 in Norfolk. The castle is notable as one of the earliest examples of a brick-built fortress in England, representing an important development in military architecture during the late medieval period. The structure comprises a massive square tower or keep surrounded by a curtain wall with towers and a moat, designed to be both defensible and an impressive display of the owner's wealth and status. Following its capture by the Duke of Norfolk in 1469, the castle declined in importance and was eventually abandoned, leaving the dramatic ruins that survive today as a significant example of fifteenth-century military engineering.
Caister Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002882. View the official record →
Caister Castle is a fifteenth-century fortress built by Sir John Fastolf between 1432 and 1446 in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002882.
Caister Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002882.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caister-on-Sea Roman fort and Saxon settlement (1.2 km), Second World War Heavy Anti-Aircraft (HAA) Battery, 345m east of Decoy Farm, Mautby (2.2 km), Midsands Cross on Crosstead road (3 km).
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