Framlingham Castle

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Framlingham Castle is a castle in the market town of Framlingham, Suffolk, England. An early motte and bailey or ringwork Norman castle was built on the Framlingham site by 1148, but this was destroyed (slighted) by Henry II of England in the aftermath of the Revolt of 1173–1174. Its replacement, constructed by Roger Bigod, the Earl of Norfolk, was unusual for the time in having no central keep, but instead using a curtain wall with thirteen mural towers to defend the centre of the castle. Despite this, the castle was successfully taken by King John in 1216 after a short siege. By the end of the 13th century, Framlingham had become a luxurious home, surrounded by extensive parkland used for hunting.

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  • Gatehouse Gazetteer page@
  • Historic England research records page@
  • Sketchfab page@ Castle Framlingham, Suffolk, England
  • CastlesFortsBattles page@
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Framlingham castle illustration from 1798Framlingham castle illustration from 1798
The south entrance to Framlingham Castle Suffolk by Henry DavyThe south entrance to Framlingham Castle Suffolk by Henry Davy
Exterior of Framlingham Castle in 1976Exterior of Framlingham Castle in 1976
The entrance to Framlingham castle in 1976The entrance to Framlingham castle in 1976
Paths at Framlingham Castle in 1976Paths at Framlingham Castle in 1976
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TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
linkpageGatehouse Gazetteer page@Wikidata
linkpageHistoric England research records page@Wikidata
linkpageSketchfab page@Castle Framlingham, Suffolk, EnglandWikidata
linkpageCastlesFortsBattles page@Wikidata
sitecastleBungay Castlecastle, archaeological siteWikidata
sitecastleFramlingham Castlecastle, historic house museumWikidata
sitecastleParham Hallhouse, castleWikidata
sitecastle1165Orford Castlecastle, archaeological site, historic house museumWikidata
sitegardenBressingham Hallgarden, country houseWikidata
sitegardenParham Housegarden, country houseWikidata
sitemuseum100th Bomb Group Memorial Museumindependent museum, military museumWikidata
sitemuseum493rd Bomb Group Museummilitary museumWikidata
sitemuseumBressingham Steam and Gardensmuseum, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseumChristchurch Mansionhistoric house museum, local authority museumWikidata
sitemuseumClifford Road Air Raid Shelterair-raid shelter, military museumWikidata
sitemuseumDiss Museumlocal museum, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseumDunwich Museummuseum, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseumIpswich Transport Museumtransport museum, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseumLanman Museummuseum, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseumMartlesham Heath Control Tower Museumaviation museumWikidata
sitemuseumMid-Suffolk Light Railwayheritage railwayWikidata
sitemuseumSailors' Reading Roommuseum, buildingWikidata
sitemuseumSouthwold Museummuseum, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseumThe Red Feather Club 95th Bomb Group MuseummuseumWikidata
sitemuseumWoodbridge Tide Mill Museummuseum, mill, tide millWikidata
sitemuseum1846Ipswich Museumart museum, natural history museum, local museum, local authority museumWikidata
sitemuseum1967Food Museumcharitable organization, local museum, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseum1972Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museummilitary museum, independent museum, aviation museumWikidata
sitemuseum1974Easton Farm Parkmuseum, agricultural theme parkWikidata
sitemuseum1976Beccles and District Museummuseum, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseum1981390th Bombardment Group Memorial Air MuseummuseumWikidata
sitemuseum1981Parham Airfield Museummuseum, independent museum, aviation museum, military museumWikidata
sitemuseum1982Burston Strike School MuseummuseumWikidata
sitemuseum1982Harleston MuseummuseumWikidata
sitemuseum1982The Mechanical Music Museum & BygonesmuseumWikidata
sitemuseum1982Woodbridge Museummuseum, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseum1984Halesworth and District Museummuseum, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseum1984Long Shop Museummuseum, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseum1996Museum of Knots & Sailors RopeworkmuseumWikidata
sitemuseum1998Alfred Corry Lifeboat MuseummuseumWikidata
sitemuseum2003Bawdsey RadarmuseumWikidata
sitemuseum2004Saxmundham MuseummuseumWikidata
sitemuseum2005The Red HousemuseumWikidata
sitemuseum2007Bentwaters Cold War Museummilitary museum, independent museumWikidata
commonsimageFramlingham pan 2 Commons
commonsimageFramlingham castle illustration from 1798 Commons
commonsimageThe south entrance to Framlingham Castle Suffolk by Henry Davy Commons
commonsimageTowns of New England and old England, Ireland and Scotland connecting links between cities and towns of New England and those of the same name in England, Ireland and Scotland; containing narratives, (14596547779) Commons
commonsimageExterior of Framlingham Castle in 1976 Commons
commonsimageThe entrance to Framlingham castle in 1976 Commons
commonsimagePaths at Framlingham Castle in 1976 Commons
commonsimageFramlingham Castle Commons
commonsimageFramlingham Castle Gate House Commons
commonsimageTudor Chimney Commons