Bristol Castle

Bristol Castle was a Norman castle established in the late 11th century on the north bank of the River Avon in Bristol. Remains can be seen today in Castle Park near the Broadmead Shopping Centre, including the sally port.

Built during the reign of William the Conqueror, and later owned by Robert FitzHamon, it became an important royal castle and was the scene of several imprisonments and executions. The castle was modified and further fortified between the 12th and 13th centuries under Robert of Gloucester and King Henry III. By the 16th century it was mostly neglected; it was torn down in 1656 under orders from Oliver Cromwell.

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Bristol Castle ocupa el puesto 61 de 6412 en el mundo en la clasificación de fama de este atlas y el n.º 17 de los 233 que el atlas cartografía en Inglaterra. Fundado en ca. 1075, más antiguo que el 90% de los monumentos datados del atlas — uno de los 210 monumentos del atlas fundados en el siglo XI. Compara el dato en las estadísticas de castillos.

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