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Haughley Castle
Haughley Castle was a medieval castle situated in the village of Haughley, some north-west of the town of Stowmarket, Suffolk. Prominent historians such as J. Wall consider it "the most perfect earthwork of this type in the county," whilst R. Allen Brown has described it as "one of the most important" castle sites in East Anglia.Wall, p.598; Brown (1989), p.128. Details Haughley Castle was built in the late 11th century by Hugh de Montfort, Lord of Montfort-sur-Risle, Hugh de Montfort.Haughley Castleon the site of a Anglo Saxon settlement belonging to the Lord Guthmund;the site contained significant mestolothic, Roman, Iron Age settlement and from about 600, ango Saxon and Danish. '', National Monuments Record, English Heritage, accessed 17 July 2011. The castle had a motte and bailey design, with a very large motte, wide at the base and tall.Wall, p.598. D. J. Cathcart King in his summary of mottes in England and Wales questioned this measurement, and suggested that the motte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suffolk
Suffolk () is a ceremonial county of England in East Anglia. It borders Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south; the North Sea lies to the east. The county town is Ipswich; other important towns include Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, and Felixstowe which has one of the largest container ports in Europe. The county is low-lying but can be quite hilly, especially towards the west. It is also known for its extensive farming and has largely arable land with the wetlands of the Broads in the north. The Suffolk Coast & Heaths and Dedham Vale are both nationally designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. History Administration The Anglo-Saxon settlement of Suffolk, and East Anglia generally, occurred on a large scale, possibly following a period of depopulation by the previous inhabitants, the Romanised descendants of the Iceni. By the fifth century, they had established control of the region. The Anglo-Saxon inhabitants later b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
