Castle
Caister Castle
ENG England · 15th century
Caister Castle is a 15th-century moated castle situated in the parish of West Caister, some 5 km (3.1 mi) north of the town of Great Yarmouth in the English county of Norfolk (grid reference TG504123).
The castle had a 100 ft (33 m) high tower and was built between 1432 and 1446 by Sir John Fastolf, who (along with Sir John Oldcastle) was an inspiration for William Shakespeare's Falstaff. The castle suffered severe damage in 1469 when it was besieged and captured by the Duke of Norfolk. The castle, other than the tower, fell into ruin after 1600 when a new house was built nearby.
The castle's tower is still intact and can be climbed by visitors.
Text adapted from “Caister Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Caister Castle ranks #83 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #33 of the 233 mapped in England. Founded 1432, it is older than 54% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 275 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Caister Castle?
Caister Castle stands in England, at 52.6505°, 1.70113°.
When was Caister Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1432. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Caister Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #83 of 6,412 worldwide, and #33 in England. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Caister Castle?
Claxton Castle, about 19 km away.
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