Bedford Castle Mound

Bedford Castlewas a large medievalcastleinBedford,England. Built after 1100 byHenry I, the castle played a prominent part in both the civil war ofthe Anarchyand theFirst Barons' War. The castle was significantly extended in stone, although the final plan of the castle remains uncertain.Henry III of Englandbesieged the castle in 1224 following a disagreement withFalkes de Breaut; the siege lasted eight weeks and involved an army of as many as 2,700 soldiers with equipment drawn from across England. After the surrender of the castle, the king ordered its destruction (slighting).Although partially refortified in the 17th century during theEnglish Civil War, the castle remained a ruin until the urban expansion in Bedford during the 19th century, when houses were built across much of the property. Today only part of the motte still stands, forming part of an archaeological park built on the site between 2007 and 2009. Early history (11001153)Edit Bedford Castle was probably built after 1100 byHenry Iin the town ofBedford, overlooking theRiver Great Ouse. The castle was constructed inside the town itself, and many of the olderAnglo-Saxonstreets had to be destroyed and diverted to make room for it, leaving a permanent mark in the formal grid system.[1]The castle was built in amotte and baileydesign and was probably much smaller than the later castle, just consisting of the motte and the inner bailey.[2]
Apr 26th, 2023

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Nov 28th, 2022

Definitely a mound, would mound again
Oct 27th, 2022

Nice place to have lunch, bit chilly in winter tho
Oct 7th, 2022