
What is recorded here
The National Heritage List for England records Northampton Castle, remains of as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Northampton Castle was built in the late 11th century by William the Conqueror's followers, likely under the control of a Norman baron. It is remembered for its historical role in the region's medieval administration and as a symbol of Norman authority in post-Conquest England.
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Photo: Roy Hughes · CC BY-SA 2.0