Warwick Castle

Warwick Castle was established in 1068 by William the Conqueror on a bend of the River Avon. It controlled the Midlands and became the seat of the powerful Earls of Warwick.

Why it mattered

• Midlands control point
• Seat of the Earls of Warwick

Chronology (selected)

• 1068: William builds motte-and-bailey

Hub essays

• Region context: norman england conquest and governance and the shared bibliography.
• Castles and fortification: Norman castles — motte to stone.

On the map

Use Open on map to fly to this pin in the Norman expansion era. Layers are teaching overlays — pair them with charters, excavation reports, and the works above.