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Nottingham Castle
Nottingham, England
The Castle Gate House shows the medieval architecture of the bridge and lower towers against the Victorian renovation of the upper towers and gate house
Coordinates52°56′57″N 1°09′17″W / 52.9493°N 1.1546°W / 52.9493; -1.1546
TypeEnclosure castle
Site information
OwnerNottingham City Council
Site history
Built1068
Built byWilliam the Conqueror
William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle
In useMuseum and art gallery
EventsEnglish Civil War

Nottingham Castle is an old fortified castle, built in Nottingham of England. In medieval times, it served as the residency for the royalties in the kingdom.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. "Historical sketch of Nottingham castle". 1878.
  2. Nottingham City, Council (1878). "Nottingham castle. The Midland counties art museum. A statement of the objects of this institution and the adaptation of Nottingham castle as its permanent location by the town council of Nottingham".
  3. "Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottingham | Educational Images | Historic England".