England · 11th century
Devizes Castle was a medieval fortification in the town of Devizes, Wiltshire, England, on a site now occupied by a Victorian-era castle. It is a Grade I listed building. The original castle (not currently visible) was overbuilt by the current structure. Records indicate that the first castle on the site had its origins in about 1080 as an early Norman motte and bailey with wooden pallisade and tower.
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Devizes Castle ranks #2,149 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #147 of the 360 mapped in England. Founded c. 1080, it is older than 87% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 436 atlas entries founded in the 11th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,806 times in the last 60 days, more than 67% of the atlas. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Swindon, 28 km away. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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