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[edit] old question 1

A note I'd like to incorporate if somebody could supply the relevant dates:

The castle is notable for having three square towers and one round. During a siege in (????) the north west tower was undermined and demolished. It was later replaced by the round tower (a design which is allegedly better at withstanding battering rams) which survives to this day.

Lee M 00:58, 26 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Reign of King John IIRC, have books on the castle back at home. Actaully its the South eastern tower that is now round (of the keep and outer wall). Round because of advnaces in technology proved them to be better for stability - it was previosuly undermined. Pickle 23:13, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

As you can see from the photo, its the far left tower. My memory was failing, there is a gap between the curtain wall and keep. Pickle 18:14, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] old question 2

Is it worth noting that it is the tallest Norman keep in the country? I can't remember where I picked up that 'fact' so can it be verified by anyone? --LiamE 10:29, 23 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] old question 3

Whereabouts was the castle was it on a cliff or motte or was there just a moat ? 81.77.34.83 08:23, 6 November 2005 (UTC)

its beside the river on a mound, thus the river bank (now esplanade) is to the west, the high street is lower to the north, the cathedral is level-ish to the east (moat was built there, formerly had houses in, now a car park and cemetery). to the south is level/higher - site of roman fort/Norman wooden keep - now a private residence, minimal moat. Pickle 23:13, 16 February 2007 (UTC)