Cambridge Castle

Cambridge Castle, locally also known as Castle Mound, is in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. Built after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 to control the strategically important route to the north of England, it played a role in the conflicts of the Anarchy and the First and Second Barons' Wars. Hugely expanded by Edward I, the castle then fell rapidly into disuse in the late medieval era, its stonework robbed for building purposes in the surrounding colleges. Cambridge Castle was refortified during the English Civil War but once again fell into disuse, used primarily as the county jail. The castle jail was finally demolished in 1842, with a new prison built in the castle bailey. This prison was demolished in 1932, replaced with the modern Shire Hall, and only the castle motte and limited earthworks still stand. The site is open to the public daily and offers views over the historic buildings of the city.

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Cambridge Castle occupe la 1 759e place sur 5 793 au classement de renommée de cet atlas et le 140e rang des 182 que l’atlas recense en Angleterre. Fondé en 1066, il est plus ancien que 92 % des monuments datés de l’atlas — l’un des 186 monuments de l’atlas fondés au XIe siècle. Voyez comment l’Angleterre se compare dans les statistiques des châteaux.

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