BUCKENHAM CASTLES

All that remains of the first Norman castle, Old Buckenham Castle, are the remains of the earthworks and some traces of a stone curtain wall.

In 1145 a new castle was built two miles to the north west. The foundations of the circular stone shell keep, 60 foot in diameter, the moat and the earth ramparts are all that is left after the demolition in 1649.

Open, ask at garage.


Photo Eric Dewhurst
Directions
South of A47, 8 miles south-east of Norwich.