Photo of Lincoln Castle, a ruined castle in Lincolnshire, central England.

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Castles & strongholds in LincolnshireLincolnshire, England

26 castles in the Albion Guide across Lincolnshire — see the full castles directory, or everything to explore in Lincolnshire.

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Lincoln Castle

Castle near Lincoln

Norman walls guarding a Magna Carta original.

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Tattershall Castle

Castle near Coningsby

Soaring red-brick medieval tower in flat farmland.

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace

Palace near Lincoln

Medieval bishops' palace terraced into the hillside just below Lincoln Cathedral, now ruined, with a vaulted undercroft and a small vineyard.

Stamford Castle

Castle near Ryhall

The scant remains of a Norman castle in one of England's finest old stone towns, on rising ground above the River Welland

Bolingbroke Castle

Castle near Old Bolingbroke

A medieval castle in Lincolnshire.

Torksey Castle

Castle near Stow

A medieval castle in Lincolnshire.

Aslackby Castle

Castle near Heckington

A medieval castle in Lincolnshire.

Bourne Castle

Castle near Ryhall

A medieval castle in Lincolnshire.

Castle Bytham Castle

Castle near Clipsham

Castle Bytham Castle, associated town defences and ponds

Castle Dyke moated site

Castle near Clipsham

A medieval castle in Lincolnshire.

Castle Hill (Lincolnshire)

Castle near Alford

Castle Hill: moated site with Civil War earthworks

Castle Hill motte (Lincolnshire)

Castle · Motte & bailey near Alford

Castle Hill motte and bailey castle, Castle Carlton

Castle Hill ringwork

Castle · Ringwork near Wellingore

A Norman ringwork castle in Lincolnshire.

Castle Hills ringwork and bailey

Castle · Ringwork near Ancaster

A Norman ringwork castle in Lincolnshire.

Castle Hills Wood ringwork and baileys

Castle · Ringwork near Gringley on the Hill

A Norman ringwork castle in Lincolnshire.

Folkingham Castle

Castle near Rauceby

A medieval castle in Lincolnshire.

Sleaford Castle

Castle near Heckington

A medieval castle in Lincolnshire.

Somerton Castle

Castle near Coleby

A medieval castle in Lincolnshire.

The Castles motte and bailey

Castle · Motte & bailey near Barton-upon-Humber

A Norman motte-and-bailey castle in Lincolnshire.

Wybert's Castle

Castle near Boston

Wybert's Castle medieval moated site

Castle Hill motte, Hanby

Motte & bailey · Castle near Alford

The earthworks of a Norman motte-and-bailey castle in Lincolnshire.

Kinaird motte

Motte & bailey · Castle near Epworth

Kinaird motte and bailey castle

King's Hill motte

Motte & bailey · Castle near Thorpe Culvert

King's Hill motte and bailey castle

Manwar Ings

Motte & bailey · Castle near Heckington

The Manwar Ings: remains of a motte and bailey castle

Toot Hill motte (Lincolnshire)

Motte & bailey · Castle near Alford

Toot Hill motte and bailey castle

Tower Hill motte (Lincolnshire)

Motte & bailey · Castle near Market Overton

Tower Hill motte castle, Stainby