Devizes Castle
| Devizes Castle | |
|---|---|
| Wiltshire, England | |
Entrance to the Victorian castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Motte-and-bailey |
| Owner | Private |
| Open to the public | no |
| Condition | Fragments of medieval castle remain |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 51°21′03″N 1°59′55″W / 51.3508°N 1.9985°W |
| Grid reference | grid reference SU002613 |
| Site history | |
| Battles/wars | The Anarchy, English Civil War |
Devizes Castle was a medieval fortification in the town of Devizes, Wiltshire, England, on a site now occupied by a Victorian-era castle. It is a Grade I listed building. The original castle (not currently visible) was overbuilt by the current structure. Records indicate that the first castle on the site had its origins in about 1080 as an early Norman motte and bailey with wooden pallisade and tower.