Lewes castle, Sussex.
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Uploaded by graemefield01 on Dec 4, 2009
Lewes castle in Sussex and a beautiful rainbow. The first fortification on the site was a wooden keep, later converted to stone. It is unusual for a motte and bailey construction in that it has two mottes. It is one of only two such remaining in the country, the other being Lincoln. The Barbican is a particularly fine example of its type.
It was built in 1087 by William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey, the brother-in-Law of William the Conqueror. William de Warenne and his descendants also had estates and built castles in Reigate, Surrey (Reigate Castle) and in Yorkshire (Sandal Castle and Conisbrough Castle). When the last of the Warennes John, the 8th Earl died without issue in 1347, he was buried in Lewes Priory. His title passed to his nephew Richard Fitzalan who was also Earl of Arundel.
Music by Alan Stivell, Renaissance of the celtic harp.
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Ah, I love lewes castle.
VisitSussex 7 months ago
gran bel posto , molto ben tenuto il castello 10 +
iromazz 2 years ago
this is a beautiful castle and landscape! thanks *****
Gabriela1 2 years ago