
What is recorded here
Rye Castle was built in the late 12th or early 13th century by the de Rye family, likely as a defensive structure following the Norman Conquest. It is important as a historical site associated with the medieval history of the Rye area and the development of coastal defenses in southeastern England.
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- Recorded date
- 1249
Places near here
Ypres Tower and part of Rye Town WallListed building · 1 yd
Rye Castle Museum at Ypres TowerMuseum · 9 yd
South RidgeListed building · 49 yd
Water tower in churchyardScheduled monument · 97 yd
Rye Castle MuseumMuseum · 176 yd
Austin Friars ChapelScheduled monument · 260 yd
Rye Heritage CentreVisitor information · 463 yd
Millennium Milepost Camber RoadVisitor information · 1429 yd
Calves Field WoodWood · 1.4 mi
Turnpike WoodWood · 1.4 mi
Camber SandsBeach / strand · 2.7 mi
Hog HillMountain / peak · 3.2 miOther information
Photo: PAUL FARMER · CC BY-SA 2.0