Hastings Castle was the first Norman motte and bailey castle to be built here by William the Conqueror when he landed in England in 1066 in Hastings.
Built in the immediate aftermath of the Norman invasion, the Normans took advantage of the hill that overlooked the port of Hastings and erected their prefabricated wooden fortress – to be rebuilt in stone following the Conquest.
The ruins you can see today are only half of the original structure; the castle’s south wall and keep were lost to the sea whilst remains of the east gate and east wall – which served as the foundation for the two towers, can still be seen. Come and wander through the ancient castle grounds, and don’t forget to explore the whispering dungeons and the remains of the chapel too.
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