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Chichester Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle situated within the walls of the Roman city of Chichester in West Sussex. Built in the late eleventh century following the Norman Conquest, the castle occupies the north-west corner of the Roman town defences, utilising the existing fortifications as part of its structure. The motte survives as a substantial earthwork, whilst the bailey is defined by Norman ramparts and ditches that exploit the earlier Roman walls. The castle represents an important example of early Norman military architecture in southern England and demonstrates the strategic reoccupation of Roman urban centres by the post-Conquest administration.
Chichester Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005864. View the official record →
Chichester Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle situated within the walls of the Roman city of Chichester in West Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005864.
Chichester 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 1005864.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Greyfriars Chapel, Priory Park (0.1 km), Chichester City Walls, The Tower, Orchard Street (0.3 km), St Martin's Lane, Little London car park, Roman site (0.3 km).
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