Christchurch Castle and Norman House, Dorset
In 1043, Edward the Confessor founded a Christchurch Castle & monastery probably on the site of an earlier Saxon church. It is a Norman motte and bailey castle. The earliest stonework remaining on the site dates back to 1160 AD.
The Constable's House standing next to the castle was added at around 1160 and is a rare and notable example of a Norman domestic dwelling. Much of the stonework survives, including a rare example of a Norman Chimney .
Today the bailey is home to a bowling green and gardens, and the ditch has been filled but parts of the keep and much of the constable's house still stand. The site is managed by English Heritage.
Opening Times
Any reasonable time.
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Ticket Prices
Admission is free.
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Disabled Facilities
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