Dating back to 1231 under the watch of Robert de Tattershall, this behemoth began its life. Yet, it was in the 15th century, under the stewardship of Ralph Cromwell, Treasurer of England, that it underwent a remarkable transformation. Today, it stands tall as one of the three most important surviving brick castles of the mid-15th century in the United Kingdom, boasting an astonishing 700,000 bricks.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Hear this story where it happened, along with the others around it. Say how many days you have and what you are into, and we put together a route through these places, with a voice guide telling each story as you arrive.
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The Gothic masterpiece of Lincoln Cathedral Minster Yard, Lincoln · 27 km 
St Martin's church stands on the site of a Roman temple 27 km 
The Battle of Stoke Field 47 km 
The Decorated Wooden Ceiling of the Nave Peterborough · 59 km 
Martinsthorpe: A Deserted Medieval Village on a Limestone Ridge 63 km 
Born: Richard III. Executed: Mary, Queen of Scots. The Ruins of Fotheringhay 66 km 
Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem public house and rock-hewn caves Brewhouse Yard, Nottingham · 66 km 
The northernmost cave art in Europe at Creswell Crags 69 km 
Annesley Old Church: A medieval ruin and muse for Byron and Lawrence 71 km 
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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