Castle Rising, illustrated in Cassell's History of England circa 1902

Castle Rising Castle, in Norfolk, was built in about 1150 by William d'Aubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel, who also owned Arundel Castle. Much of its square keep, surrounded by a defensive mount, is intact, and it is now in the care of English Heritage. Download high resolution version (800x617, 83 KB)Castle Rising, Norfolk, United Kingdom Image from Cassells History of England - Century Edition - published circa 1902 Scan by Tagishsimon, 23rd June 2004 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is... Download high resolution version (800x617, 83 KB)Castle Rising, Norfolk, United Kingdom Image from Cassells History of England - Century Edition - published circa 1902 Scan by Tagishsimon, 23rd June 2004 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is... Norfolk (pronounced IPA: ) is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England. ... Events Åhus, Sweden gains city privileges City of Airdrie, Scotland founded King Sverker I of Sweden is deposed and succeeded by Eric IX of Sweden. ... William dAubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel (c. ... Arundel Castle Arundel Castle in West Sussex, England, is one of the most impressive and complete castles remaining in Britain. ... English Heritage is a United Kingdom government body with a broad remit of managing the historic environment of England. ...

During the Anarchy it was the site of a mint producing pennies for King Stephen. The Anarchy in English history commonly names the period of civil war and unsettled government that occurred during the reign (1135–1154) of King Stephen of England. ... For silver pennies produced after 1820 see Maundy money The silver penny was introduced to England around the year 785 by King Offa of Mercia, in the English midlands. ... Stephen (1096 – October 25, 1154), the last Norman King of England, reigned from 1135 to 1154, when he was succeeded by his cousin Henry II, the first of the Angevin or Plantagenet Kings. ...

Between 1330 and 1358, it was the residence of the disgraced former queen, Isabella of France, who may have died here. Events The Bulgars under Michael III are beaten by the Serbs at Velbuzhd, and large parts of Bulgaria fall to Serbia. ... Events Jacquerie. ... Isabella of France (c. ...

The castle is in remarkably good condition despite being over 850 years old. One of the most striking features is the earthwork surrounding the moat. The built up soil is now covered in grass for aesthetic reasons, but the grass features many delicate wild flowers and butterflies in spring or summer. Families Superfamily Hesperioidea: Hesperiidae Superfamily Papilionoidea: Papilionidae Pieridae Nymphalidae Lycaenidae Riodinidae A butterfly is a flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, and belongs to one of the superfamilies Hesperioidea (the skippers) or Papilionoidea (all other butterflies). ...

There is a gravel path at the top of the built-up area, which enables the visitor to walk right round the building, getting not only a good view of the castle, but also of the town of Castle Rising and its neighbours.

There is an audio tour available from the English Heritage shop. As well as pointing out features of the building, it tells the story of Queen Isabella. English Heritage is a United Kingdom government body with a broad remit of managing the historic environment of England. ... Isabella of France (c. ...

External links

• English Heritage website on Castle Rising Castle.
• Castles Abbeys and Medieval Buildings on Castle Rising Castle.