Berkhamsted Castle
Hertfordshire, England
Berkhamsted Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle in Hertfordshire, England, first built in the 11th century. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Hawridge Court ringwork, 3.2 mi away. It is cared for by English Heritage.
Berkhamsted Castle at a glance
Built
1066
11th century
Type
Motte-and-bailey castle
Cared for by
English Heritage
Owned by Robert, Count of Mortain
Heritage status
scheduled monument
About Berkhamsted Castle
Berkhamsted Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. The castle was built to obtain control of a key route between London and the Midlands during the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century.
From the Wikipedia article on Berkhamsted Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Berkhamsted Castle sits at 51.7641, -0.5588 in Hertfordshire. The closest other castles are Hawridge Court ringwork (3.2 mi), Weston Turville Castle (8.6 mi) and Totternhoe Castle (8.6 mi). Hertfordshire has 10 castles in all.
