An old engraving of Norwich Castle, located in the Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK c. 1800. The original Norman stone keep is on the left and the adjoining 18th-century building, designed by Sir John Soane, is on the right. The castle was used as a prison from 1220, with additional buildings constructed next to the keep. These were rebuilt between 1789 and 1793 by Sir John Soane. The prison use ended in 1887, when it was bought by the city of Norwich to be used as a museum.
An old engraving of Norwich Castle, located in the Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK c. 1800. The original Norman stone keep is on the left and the adjoining 18th-century building, designed by Sir John Soane, is on the right. Norwich Castle was built in the reign of William the Conqueror in around 1075. It originally took the form of a motte and bailey fortification. The stone keep, which still stands today, was built around 1095 to 1110. The castle was used as a prison from 1220, with additional buildings constructed next to the keep. These buildings were demolished and rebuilt between 1789 and 1793 by Sir John Soane, and more alterations were made in 1820. The use of the castle as a prison ended in 1887, when it was bought by the city of Norwich to be used as a museum.
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Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
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