Norwich Castle

"The decorated stone facade of this castle, now a museum on the hill in the center of the city, makes it look like a children's-book illustration." Full review

"12th-century castle is one of England’s best-preserved examples of Anglo-Norman military architecture. Its superb interactive museum crams in lively exhibits on Boudica, the Iceni, Anglo-Saxons." Full review

"Situated at the heart of Norwich the castle was built in 1160 on top of a strategically dominant hill. The blind exterior arcatures copied from Castle Rising...later on the castle was used as a prison." Full review

"The tall, stone-built keep has retained much of its original appearance: Romanesque vaults, its windows, oratory and a 34m-deep well." Full review

"The ground floor of Norwich Castle is home to an art gallery presenting the works from the Norwich School, which was created in the early 19C by the local painter John Crome (1768-1821)." Full review