A 19th Century view of Caister Castle, a 15th-century moated castle situated in the parish of West Caister, a little north of Great Yarmouth in the English county of Norfolk. The castle was built between 1432 and 1446 by Sir John Fastolf, who (along with Sir John Oldcastle) was an inspiration for William Shakespeare's Falstaff. The castle suffered severe damage in 1469 when it was besieged and captured by the Duke of Norfolk and apart from the tower, fell into ruin around 1600.

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Size: 6248px × 3070px
Location: West Caister, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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