A Visit to the Castle at Lewes

I met up with Sally White from Sussex Past who look after the magnificent castle at Lewes. It is an unusual castle because of the two mounds within the castle grounds. Through out the year are many events and demonstrations that help give the visitor an greater understanding of its wonderful history. Do have a listen to the interview by selecting the individual parts in the audio box to the left!

History of the Castle

The castle was begun soon after 1066 by William de Warenne as his stronghold in Sussex but not completed until 300 years later with the building of the magnificent Barbican. A later owner of the castle was Thomas Read Kemp, local MP and the architect of Brighton's Kemptown. Barbican House Museum now houses the Sussex Archaeological Society's archaeology collections, a changing temporary exhibition gallery and a specialist bookshop providing books on all aspects of history and archaeology.

Photographs

You can check out the photos that accompany the audio by clicking the picture of the cannon.