- The two remaining walls of the castle's keep. Christchurch Castle is a Norman motte and bailey castle in Christchurch, Dorset, England (grid reference SZ160927).
- Close to Bournemouth town are the picturesque ruins of Christchurch castle. Scientists believe that a wooden castle was built on this place in the early tenth...
- The Christchurch Castle is a nice place to visit. There are a few steps involved to get up to the top, but nothing too strenuous.
- Description Christchurch Castle is located in Christchurch, Dorset, England. The castle was originally known as Twynham Castle.
- Today, two parts of Christchurch Castle survive – a typical early 12th-century motte-and-bailey castle, and a chamber block now known as the Norman House.
- Christchurch Castle lies on the south side of Castle Street, close to the River Avon, adjoining another drainage (Mill Stream), which was excavated in the 13th...
- Christchurch Castle is located in Christchurch, Dorset, England. The earliest stonework has been dated to 1160. It is a Norman motte and bailey castle.
- Christchurch Castle’s history has origins dating back to the 9th century. The priory added in 1043 led to the area being renamed Christchurch in 1177.
- The mound-top keep or great tower here was part of a large Norman castle that once dominated the town of Christchurch in Dorset.
- Notes: Christchurch Castle is located in Christchurch, Dorset, England (grid reference SZ160927). The earliest stonework has been dated to 1160 AD.
Christchurch Castle
Краткая информация
Замок Нормана Мотта и Бейли в Крайстчерче, графство Дорсет, Англия. Самая ранняя каменная кладка датируется 1160 годом. Место расположения замка находится внутри старого саксонского бурга, возвышающегося над нижней переправой через реку Эйвон.