Castles in West Sussex

Arundel Castle has been the home of the Dukes of Norfolk for over 600 years. The castle looks like a Gothic fairy tale. Well, it is, in a sense, but much of the "fairy tale" was created in the 19th century. The heart of Arundel is pure Norman, however, including the keep with the small chamber that was Queen Maud's first home when she made her bid for the throne of England.
Arundel, West Sussex, England, BN18 9AB

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Heritage Highlight: 11th century Norman castle keep, and extraordinary Fitzalan Chapel memorials to the Dukes of Norfolk

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Bramber Castle is an early Norman motte and bailey castle built by William De Braose in 1070. The De Braose family retained the castle for over 250 years. The castle was subject to siege by Parliament during the Civil War; Parliamentary troops set cannons up in the transepts of the nearby church to fire down upon the castle. Today only the ruins of the gatehouse suggest the imposing nature of the stronghold.
A283, Bramber, West Sussex, England

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Heritage Highlight: 12th-century tower

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Chichester Castle is a typical Norman motte and bailey fortification, erected shortly after the Norman Conquest by Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Shrewsbury. The castle mound is the only part of the original Norman fortification visible today, but you can still see the remains of the medieval friary that was built on the castle site.
Priory Park, Priory Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, England

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Midhurst Castle was beguin in 1066, making it among the earliest Norman castles in England. All that remains today are the outlines of foundation walls, set on a hilltop site overlooking Cowdray House on the plain below.
St Ann's Hill, Midhurst, West Sussex, England, GU29 9NN

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