Colchester Castle
ColchesterA Norman fortress whose keep is the largest surviving in Europe, now a museum of the town's 2,500-year story.
Get directionsCastleTime here: 1.5–2.5 h
On the map
Mayor's Walk, Colchester, CO1 1TJ
Quick facts
The keep, begun around 1080 on William I's orders, is the largest surviving Norman keep in Europe.
The museum inside holds archaeological collections of international quality covering 2,500 years of history.
The keep was built on the foundations of a Roman temple.
Address
Mayor's Walk, Colchester, CO1 1TJ
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