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Latitude: 52.0943 / 52°5'39"N
Longitude: 1.5307 / 1°31'50"E
OS Eastings: 641943
OS Northings: 249872
OS Grid: TM419498
Mapcode National: GBR XRS.PTQ
Mapcode Global: VHM88.HM3D
Plus Code: 9F433GVJ+P7
Entry Name: Orford Castle
Listing Date: 16 March 1966
Last Amended: 16 January 1984
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1030873
English Heritage Legacy ID: 285095
ID on this website: 101030873
Location: Orford, East Suffolk, IP12
County: Suffolk
District: East Suffolk
Civil Parish: Orford
Traditional County: Suffolk
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Suffolk
Church of England Parish: Orford St Bartholomew
Church of England Diocese: St.Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Tagged with: Castle Archaeological site Historic house museum
TM 44 NW ORFORD CASTLE GREEN
2/8 Orford Castle
16.3.66 (Formerly listed under General)
GV I
Castle keep. 1165-7. For Henry II. Septaria and Caen stone plinth, quoins,
battlements and dressings to openings. The Keep is circular internally with
polygonal exterior with three square projecting turrets. (FOR DETAILED
DESCRIPTION SEE "ORFORD CASTLE" D.O.E. OFFICIAL GUIDE BOOK by R. ALLEN BROWN,
M.A., D.Phil., F.S.A. H.M.S.O. 1964. Scheduled A.M.)
Listing NGR: TM4194349872
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