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What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: Site of William the Conqueror's castle erected 1068. Ruinous by 1340, demolished by mid 16th century. The only visible standing remains incorporate part of the castle's 13th century great hall Recorded plaque organisation: Stamford Civic Society.
Site of a Norman castle built by William the Conqueror in 1068 to consolidate control over Stamford; its construction represents the broader effort of the Normans to fortify key locations across England after the conquest.
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