Oakham Castle

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Oakham Castle is a historic building in Oakham, Rutland. The castle is known for its collection of massive horseshoes and is also recognised as one of the best examples of domestic Norman architecture in England. It is a Grade I listed building. Owned and managed by the Rutland County Council, Oakham Castle is licensed for civil ceremonies. Admission to the castle is free.

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Oakham motte and bailey castle and medieval gardens
motte-and-bailey castle


Location: 52.6715, -0.7269, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Battle of Stamford 894
    saxon invasion of Stamford
  • Battle of Stamford
    918 battle
  • Battle of Losecoat Field
    1470 battle during the Wars of the Roses. Secured the defeat of the poorly organised Welles Uprising against King Edward IV
  • Fotheringhay Castle
    ruined castle in Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire, England, UK  
  • Oakham Castle
    Grade I listed castle in Oakham, United Kingdom  
  • Rockingham Castle
    Grade I listed historic house museum in Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, UK  
  • Leicester Castle
    castle in Leicester, England, UK  
  • Belvoir Castle
    historic house museum and home of the Dukes of Rutland in Leicestershire, England, UK  
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eventarmed conflict894Battle of Stamford 894battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict918Battle of StamfordbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1470Battle of Losecoat FieldHouse of York, battleWikidata
linkpageGrade II listed park and garden page@Wikidata
linkpageNational Heritage List for England page@Wikidata
linkpageNational Heritage List for England page@Wikidata
linkpageMapping Museums page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II* listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II* listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed park and garden page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade I listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade I listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGatehouse Gazetteer page@Wikidata
linkpageCultural Inventory page@Wikidata
linkpageBritish Listed Buildings page@Wikidata
linkpageTripadvisor page@Wikidata
sitecastleFotheringhay Castlearchaeological site, motte-and-bailey castleWikidata
sitecastleOakham Castlemotte-and-bailey castleWikidata
sitecastle1000Rockingham Castlehistoric house museum, castleWikidata
sitecastle1060Leicester Castlearchaeological site, motte-and-bailey castleWikidata
sitecastle1067Belvoir Castlehistoric house museum, castleWikidata
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