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	Hedingham Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hedingham Castle in Essex, England (51°59′33″N, 0°36′04″E) dates from shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066.
		The castle was only besieged twice, in 1216 and 1217, during the dispute between King John and the barons.
		The keep is the only mediaeval element of the castle to have survived, the hall, drawbridge and outbuildings all having been replaced during the Tudor period by structures which—with the exception of a fine late 15th century brick bridge—have now also been lost.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hedingham_Castle (509 words)

	Hedingham-Castle.html (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		The castle was built as a stronghold for the family and its walls are 12 feet thick, although strangely, 13 feet thick on the Eastern side.
		Hugh the 4th earl of Oxford was born in 1210 and was at the side of Edward I at the seige of Caerlaverock and was later involved in the 6th Crusade from 1248-1254.
		Hedingham Castle was a real treat for me. It is billed as one of the finest Norman keeps in Europe and this title is not far from the truth.
	www.castles-abbeys.co.uk /Hedingham-Castle.html (4451 words)

	Medieval castles of England, Hedingham Castle, Essex - superb winter wedding venue
		For those wishing to get married in a castle, Hedingham Castle, set in landscaped parkland, is the perfect medieval setting for castle weddings and wedding receptions.
		Hedingham Castle's Norman keep, 110 feet high, was built c.1140 by Aubrey de Vere and is still owned by one of his descendants, The Honourable Thomas Lindsay and his wife Virginia.
		A visit to the castle and its beautiful grounds is ideal for a family outing, and during the summer there are a variety of special events which bring its colourful history alive.
	www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk (372 words)

	Castle class corvette - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Three Castles were sunk through enemy action, and Castles participated in the sinking of seven U-boats.
		Shrewsbury Castle (to Norway as HNoMS Tunsberg Castle)
		HNoMS Tunsberg Castle was sunk by a mine near Båtsfjord, Norway on 12 December 1944.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Castle_class_corvette (685 words)

	Uktravel.com - Castle Guide
		The castle was built as a stronghold for the family and its walls are 12 feet thick.
		Hugh the 4th earl of Oxford was born in 1210 and was at the side of Edward I, 'Longshanks' at the seige of Caerlaverock and later fought on the 6th Crusade from 1248-1254.
		Hedingham then passed onto the Lindsey family but through marriage, returned to the de Veres via the last Earls daughter's family, although the title of Earl of Oxford did not pass on.
	www.uktravel.com /castlecontent.asp?timeID=Hedingham&offset=80 (2266 words)

	SEAX Archaeology - Unlocking Essex's Past
		However, it owes its development as a town to the presence of Hedingham Castle and the subsequent patronage by the de Veres, Earls of Oxford, who were the lords of the manor.
		Hedingham was granted to Aubrey de Vere in 1066, and he probably erected a ringwork shortly after being confirmed in his new lands.
		Hedingham Castle House was constructed in the eighteenth century in the inner bailey and the castle and its grounds made into a landscape park.
	unlockingessex.essexcc.gov.uk /content_page.asp?content_page_id=110&content_parents=48,94 (744 words)

	channel4.com - Castle
		Hedingham Castle in Essex was built, starting in about 1141, by Aubrey de Vere, Earl of Oxford in Essex, and is still owned by one of his descendants.
		Hedingham is about three-quarters of Rochester's overall size, but has walls of similar thickness: 3.5m (12ft) at base, narrowing to 3m (10ft) at the top.
		The first floor, where you entered the castle, is where the everyday business of the castle would have been conducted by the constable, or deputy in charge of the castle during the lord's absence.
	www.channel4.com /history/microsites/C/castle/hed_main.html (696 words)

	Rochester Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		The part the castle at Rochester played during this siege is not certain, as the whole of the city was held by Odo and the rebels.
		His castle at Rochester, like Richmond castle in Yorkshire, was one of the earliest stone castles built in England and the eventual cost of building came to about £60, slightly more than originally thought, but still good value considering what the land was worth to them each year.
		The custody of the castle remained with the Archbishop of Canterbury throughout much of the twelfth century and evidence exists of both Thomas Becket and Hubert Walter, as incoming archbishops, successfully gaining control as was their right.
	www.castles-abbeys.co.uk /Rochester-Castle.html (4598 words)

	Uktravel.com - Castle Guide
		The Castle was their home and they were once one of the most powerful families in the land.
		The Castle never recovered from Cromwell's bombardment and although it was later a garrison for troops, it no longer had its former glory.
		The Castle fell into disrepair and were neglected until 1925 when the 1st Viscountess Cowdray embarked on a systematic repair of the Castle.
	www.uktravel.com /castlecontent.asp?timeID=Dunnottar&offset=50 (674 words)

	Castle Hedingham - White's Directory 1848
		HEDINGHAM, (CASTLE) a large and well-built village, with several good houses, shops, and inns, is situated upon a pleasant acclivity on the east side of the river Colne, 4 miles North West of Halstead, 17 miles North West by West of Colchester, and 19 miles North North East of Chelmsford.
		The large and strongly fortified CASTLE, built here soon after the Norman Conquest, was the head of the extensive barony, belonging to the Veres, Earls of Oxford, to whose ancestor Aubrey de Vere, this and many other lordships were given by William the Conqueror.
		John, his second son, immediately took the title of Earl of Oxford, and seems, during the first part of Edward's reign, to have been actually employed in the restoration of his deposed sovereign; in which object, he, with his friends, succeeded for a short time, and was reinstated in his estates and honours.
	www.historyhouse.co.uk /essexc03a.html (1467 words)

	Hedingham Castle - Castle Duncan Forums
		Robert de Vere was besieged in the castle during the Magna Carta war and forced to surrender by the King.
		In 1713 the castle passed to the Trentham family and later to the Ashurst family from Lancashire.
		Nothing directly to do with Hedingham, but as part of the peaceful 'conquest'of Scotland in the 12thc (see Scottish, 'The Development of Castles in Scotland'), one group of de Veres moved into the South Lanarkshire area, and their name later developed into the 'Scottish' surname Weir.
	www.castleduncan.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=50 (1906 words)

	HEDINGHAM CASTLE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		It was originally surrounded by a stone curtain wall, but all traces of this have now vanished, probably demolished at the beginning of the 17th century when the castle fell into ruin.
		A new house was built in the outer bailey in the 18th century when the grounds were landscaped and the trees which now hide the catle were planted.
		The original bridge connecting the outer bailey to the castle was replaced in 1496 by the brick structure that still stands.
	www.ecastles.co.uk /hedingham.html (139 words)

	CastleXplorer - Hedingham Castle
		The Norman Keep at Hedingham castle is one of the finest in the country.
		This wealthy and important family created an impressive castle at Hedingham, although it was successfully besieged twice in the early 13th century, first by King John in 1216 and then by the Dauphin of France in 1217.
		Many improvements were made to the castle during the Tudor period and King Henry VII and Queen Elizabeth I were entertained at Hedingham.
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /england/hedingham/hedingham.php (233 words)

	TimeRef - History Timelines - Hedingham Castle
		Hedingham Castle was built in around 1140 by Aubrey de Vere an Essex land owner.
		The castle is rectangular in plan and stands to a height of 110 feet.
		On the second floor of the castle is a huge Norman semi-circular arch with a span of 28 feet, one of the largest of its kind.
	www.btinternet.com /~timeref/hpl1342.htm (237 words)

	Sible Hedingham Parish Council
		It is situated in the north of the county and on the west bank of the River Colne.
		It is thought that the name 'Hedingham' is derived from the 'ham of Hedin's people' and 'Sible' from the family of Sibil, widow of Geoffrey de Laventon, who held land in Sible Hedingham in 1237.
		Tanning was carried out in Sible Hedingham from at least the fourteenth century as Gilbert Hawkwood (the father of the famous Sir John Hawkwood) who died in 1340 was a tanner at Sible Hedingham.
	www.siblehedinghampc.org.uk /history.php (1060 words)

	BBC - Essex - Discover Essex - Castle Hedingham Youth Hostel
		Castle Hedingham Youth Hostel is closing down in 2007.
		Castle Hedingham Youth Hostel is one of just three youth hostels in Essex, the other two being in Epping and Saffron Walden.
		Castle Hedingham hostel is located in a 16 century building, stamped on its chimney is the date 1675.
	www.bbc.co.uk /essex/content/articles/2006/03/24/castle_hedingham_youth_hostel_feature.shtml (597 words)

	Hedingham Castle on AboutBritain.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Children love to explore the interior of the castle which is 110 feet high with walls 12 feet thick.
		The castle was built in1140 and was home to the de Veres, Earls of Oxford for 550 years and is still owned by their descendants.
		Hedingham Castle is an exciting learning environment for children of all ages.
	www.aboutbritain.com /hedingham.htm (541 words)

	BeenThere-DoneThat: Castle Hedingham, Essex.
		Most Medieval castles are now only stone shells; the wooden roof and floors having rotted away hundreds of years ago.
		Hedingham Castle still has its roof and floors and, consequently, the interior stone decorations are undamaged by weathering.
		The church of St. Nicholas, Castle Hedingham, seen from the main entrance to the churchyard.
	www.beenthere-donethat.org.uk /castlehedingham.html (232 words)

	BeenThere-DoneThat: Hedingham Castle, Essex.
		Hedingham Castle's magnificent Banqueting Hall spanned by a remarkable 28 foot arch; one of the largest Norman arches in England.
		This view is from the Minstrels' Gallery which is built within the thickness of the 12 foot walls.
		The village of Castle Hedingham can be seen in the right foreground.
	www.beenthere-donethat.org.uk /castlehedingham2.html (198 words)

	informaion on Hedingham Castle, Essex, from TourUK
		Castle Hedingham, south west of Sudbury on B1058, north of Braintree A131 then A1017
		The castle was attacked on two occasions by the King.
		However, King John died soon afterwards and the castle was returned to Robert de Vere and his family continued to own the castle until 1703.
	www.touruk.co.uk /castles/castle_Hediingham.htm (188 words)

	Help! The inside of Norman castles from ca. 1200! - Castle Quest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		There would only be one or two chairs for the lord of the castle and either his lady or his important guest.
		At this time most major lords had many castles and houses and travel around between them, so all of this furniture, except perhaps the cheapest benches and boards, would be put on carts and travel with the lord.
		The walls in the castle Hedingham pictures are also a little misleading in that originally they probably would have been white with a simple pattern painted on them (A horizontal red zigzag seems to have been used in some places) but clothes and tapestries may well have been displayed on the walls.
	www.castlesontheweb.com /quest/Forum9/HTML/000233.html (562 words)

	Castle Hedingham: a brief history
		Although he and his descendants built a number of castles at various locations in their extensive lands, they chose Hedingham as their primary seat; by around 1140 the third Aubrey de Vere had built the stone keep that has been superbly preserved to this day.
		The castle also constituted a complete infrastructure itself - the keep was but one element, and was complemented by stables, a granary, defensive walls and towers and residential accommodation for people of widely varying status.
		The Ashursts also landscaped the castle grounds, terracing the steep slopes on one side of the inner bailey and remodelling the mediaeval fish ponds into a more formal lake.
	www.simondaw.freeserve.co.uk /castlehedinghaminfo.html (912 words)

	castle interiors - Castle Quest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		The medieval period stretchs from about 500 CE to 1500 CE and castle only start to be built after 900 so there is no such thing as an early medieval castle, and until about 1200 most castles were entirely built of earthbanks and wooden pallisades and buildings.
		An early stone castle would be a Norman Square keep like The White Tower of the Tower of London (see http://www.hrp.org.uk/tol/indextol.htm) or, on a smaller scale Castle Hedingham in Essex (see http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~mwcook/hedingham-castle.html)
		There is a nice picture of the reconstructed queens bedroom at Leeds castle at http://www.leeds-castle.co.uk/castle.htm which gives a good idea of the rich use of fabrics.
	www.castlesontheweb.com /quest/Forum6/HTML/000039.html (808 words)

	hedingham
		Take a trip to the charming village of Castle Hedingham, with its nearly-complete Norman keep.
		Castle Hedingham is a charming English village with many Tudor buildings.
		If you want to make it into a weekend jaunt, the Castle Hedingham youth hostel is open - but 2006 is its last year.
	www.colchester-cycling.org.uk /Visit/hedingham.html (74 words)

	Hedingham Castle # location map # call 01787 460261 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Hedingham Castle # location map # call 01787 460261
		Hedingham Castle is situated in the village of Castle Hedingham, half a mile from the A1017 between Cambridge and Colchester.
		In Sible Hedingham take right turning to Castle Hedingham and turn left to castle at top of village main street.
	www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk /map.htm (75 words)

	St Nicholas Church, Castle Hedingham
		St Nicholas Church, Castle Hedingham is both a living church and a historic building.
		None of the changes have detracted from the church's appeal; on the contrary, it now represents a fascinating collage of local history, the building reflecting the changes in fashion, architecture and worship.
		St Nicholas is set apart, though, by the fact that it appears to have "borrowed" materials from buildings at the castle.
	www.simondaw.freeserve.co.uk /stnicholaschurch (781 words)

	Gwynneth Bowen - What Happened at Hedingham and Earls Colne?
		Their contradictory, and even self-contradictory, statements are reflected in the writings of Oxfordians, most of whom believe that he was buried at Castle Hedingham, though according to the late Canon G. Rendall, he and his wife, Margaret Golding were both buried at Earls Colne.
		I understand the original is at Hedingham, Castle.] This shows quite a number of buildings still standing and there are flags flying on the roof of the Hall, indicating perhaps that Lord Burghley was in residence.
		And (yet) all this Earldom was wasted and dilapidated and spoiled, the Castles and Manor Houses pulled down and the Chapel wherein this Earl John de Vere was entombed and where all the sepulchres and noble monuments of his ancestors were.
	www.sourcetext.com /sourcebook/library/bowen/22colne1.htm (1222 words)

	Nathanville
		Here is a selection of castles and links to their main photo albums.
		Castles through the ages from across the country come in all shapes and sizes.
		Some, like Warwick castle are big; some like Mountfitchet castle are small.
	groups.msn.com /Nathanville/castle.msnw (280 words)

	Keeps and Towers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		The English say a man's home is his castle -- well, these were homes for very proud but insecure people, so they built these architectural masterpieces both to vaunt their grandeur in local society and for self-protection and the suppression of their serfs.
		The Keep (or at least the largest tower in a smaller castle) was not only the final bastion of defense, but the epitome of what the builder could accomplish esthetically within his means as a show of power and superiority.
		The Conway Castle tower is just one of eight or so, all the same size, and bristling with arrow loops -- sheer defense, although the accommodations within were probably pretty grand for the time.
	www.britcastles.com /keeps.htm (1025 words)

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