Lincoln Castle

Lincoln Castle
Lincoln Castle
Lincolnshire
	View over Lincoln Castle from Lincoln Cathedral to the east. The Westgate Water Tower at top right is not part of the castle.
Site information
Type	Norman
Open to; the public	Every day
Location
	Lincoln Castle Shown within Lincolnshire
Coordinates	53°14′07″N 0°32′27″W / 53.23529°N 0.54095°W
Site history
Built	11th century
Built by	William the Conqueror
In use	Prison and law court
Materials	Stone
Battles/wars	The Anarchy First Battle of Lincoln (1141); ; First Barons' War Second Battle of Lincoln (1217); ;
Scheduled monument
Official name	Lincoln Castle (except modern buildings)
Reference no.	1005049
Listed Building – Grade I
Official name	Lincoln Castle
Designated	15 August 1973
Reference no.	1388491
Listed Building – Grade II
Reference no.	1388492 – Bath House; 1388493 – Statue of George III;
Website	http://www.lincolncastle.com/

Lincoln Castle is a major medieval castle constructed in Lincoln, England, during the late 11th century by William the Conqueror on the site of a pre-existing Roman fortress. The castle is unusual in that it has two mottes. It is one of only two such castles in the country, the other being at Lewes in East Sussex. Lincoln Castle remained in use as a prison and court into modern times and is one of the better preserved castles in England; the Crown Courts continue to this day. It is open to the public most days of the week and possible to walk around the walls from which there are views of the castle complex, cathedral, the city, and surrounding countryside. Displayed within the castle is one of only four surviving exemplars of the 1215 issue of Magna Carta. The castle is now owned by Lincolnshire County Council and is a scheduled monument.