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TL 516-250 Essex England
Mountfitchet
Castle is a Norman stone ringwork and bailey fortress, found by Robert Gernon,
duke of Boulogne. The large ringwork was encased by a wet ditch, with the bailey
having strong ramparts and ditches to the north and east. Standing on the southern
slope, are fragments of 12th century masonry, which is all that remains from the
castle King John attacked and slighted in 1215. In 1984-6 the site was cleared
and rebuilt, as an impressive earth and timber castle. 3 miles south-west is Waytemore
Castle and 9 miles north-east is Walden
Castle.
Mountfitchet Castle is located in Stansted Mountfitchet, off the B1345. 24 miles south of Cambridge, on the M11-A120-B1383.
The site is owned by Mr Alan Goldsmith and is open daily, March to 8th November 10:00-5:00pm.
There is a car park.
For admission rates and special events go to its HomePage.
and a castle map
of the area 