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Visit the historic ruins of Berkhamsted Castle, where kings, queens and princes shaped the course of English history. Learn about the castle's 950 years of history, the Dukes of Cornwall, the Black Prince and Much Ado About Nothing.
Berkhamsted Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. The castle was built to obtain control of a key route between London and the Midlands during the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century.
Berkhamsted Castle ist eine Burgruine in Berkhamsted in der englischen Grafschaft Hertfordshire. Die normannische Motte wurde während der normannischen Eroberung Englands im 11. Jahrhundert gebaut, um die wichtige Route von London in die Midlands zu kontrollieren.
Visit the ruins of a medieval castle with a 13th-century palace complex and enjoy summer outdoor theatre. Find out more about the history, opening times, parking, access and nearby places of interest.
Learn about the origins, defences and occupants of Berkhamsted Castle, one of the most important early Norman castles in England. See how it was rebuilt by Thomas Becket, Richard, Earl of Cornwall, and the Black Prince.
The story of Berkhamsted Castle begins with Duke William of Normandy. After the defeat of Harold at the Battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066, William marched with his army through southern England, pillaging as he went. Crossing the Thames at Wallingford, he reached Berkhamsted.
Guide based on information gathered by the Berkhamsted Local History and Museum Society. Berkhamsted Castle is said to be unique for a motte and bailey castle in having a double moat. The outer defensive wall once enclosed the castle along a raised bank between the two moats.
