Bramber Castle

Bramber Castle
West Sussex, England
The remains of the gatehouse
Site information
TypeMotte-and-bailey
OwnerEnglish Heritage
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuined
Location
Bramber Castle
Shown within West Sussex
Coordinates50°53′03″N 0°18′58″W / 50.884087°N 0.316088°W / 50.884087; -0.316088
Height17 metres
Site history
MaterialsStone

Bramber Castle is the ruins of a Norman motte-and-bailey castle, formerly the caput of the large feudal barony of Bramber long held by the Braose family. It is situated in the village of Bramber, West Sussex, near the town of Steyning, overlooking the River Adur.