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46: 53: 188:, in what is now the Dean's garden. Thorold built the castle to protect himself against the monks in the cathedral, during the turbulent post-conquest period. The castle was destroyed by the 12th century abbot Martin de Bec. 892: 653: 45: 744: 663: 658: 117: 76: 303: 269: 200: 608: 887: 191:
Today only the motte survives of the castle and is now between ten and twelve metres high. The castle has scheduled monument status.
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Peterborough Castle was built by Abbot Thorold of Peterborough, a Norman appointed to the post by
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Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
Peterborough Castle is located in Cambridgeshire
52°34′23″N 0°14′23″W / 52.5730°N 0.2396°W / 52.5730; -0.2396
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Motte and bailey
motte and bailey
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
William the Conqueror
the cathedral
Castles in Great Britain and Ireland
List of castles in England




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