What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Braintree.
Built by the de Hastingues family in the 12th century, Castle Hedingham is remembered as a well-preserved medieval fortress and the seat of the powerful Hastingues, who played a significant role in the region's history during the Norman period.
Places near here
Part of Rushley Green woodForest or wood · 341 yd
Keepers CottageListed building · 415 yd
Scotch Pasture, Castle HedinghamCastle, fort or tower · 487 yd
Dovecote at Hedingham CastleListed building · 492 yd
Castle Hedingham, EssexCastle, fort or tower · 635 yd
Kendallscroft GroveWood · 1018 yd
Colne Valley RailwayMuseum · 1.1 mi
Castle HedinghamHeritage attraction · 1.1 mi
Great Yeldham OakMemorial · 2.4 mi
Footpath to Hill FarmMountain or hill · 2.4 mi
MilestoneMonument or public art · 2.7 mi
Gestingthorpe Roman Villa (site of)Archaeological place · 2.8 miOther information
Photo: Simon Daw · CC BY-SA 2.0