Nottingham Castle
"Nottingham was always a place of high military importance, and, being possessed of a lofty citadel of rock, was fortified from very
early times. It also commanded the navigation of the river from where the
union with the Derwent and Soar afforded a means of easy internal traffic, the
place being situated on a bend of the Trent, not far from this confluence-
Edward the Elder took Nottingham, and secured it {924), by placing a mound and
fortalice on the S. bank of the river, supporting this by a bridge and another fort
on the opposite side."
Extract from "The Castles of England" (Internet
Archive)
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Address:
Nottingham Castle,
Off Friar Lane,
Nottingham NG1 6EL
Website:
www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk
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