Colchester

What Castle Replaced The Motte And Bailey Castle?

Stone Keep castles. Medieval Castle: Within an Existing Roman Fortress The earliest medieval castles built by the Normans were either constructed within an existing Roman Fort or were Motte and Bailey castles. These were soon replaced by Stone the Normans castles as they offered better protection from attack. What were castles replaced with? The royal …

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When Was Jumbo Built?

The Balkerne water tower, known affectionately as ‘Jumbo’, is the best of its type in England. Built in 1884 Jumbo was both ambitious and dramatic. When was Jumbo water tower built? Jumbo Water Tower was built in 1883 and once provided clean water to Colchester Town Centre. Today it stands empty and is no longer …

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