Photo of Rockingham Castle, a castle in Northamptonshire, central England.

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Castles & strongholds in NorthamptonshireNorthamptonshire, England

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

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Rockingham Castle

Castle near Rockingham

Royal castle on a ridge, Dickens's favourite.

Barnwell Castle

Castle near Barnwell

A medieval castle in Northamptonshire.

Astwell Castle

Castle near Sulgrave

A medieval castle in Northamptonshire.

Benefield Castle

Castle near Wadenhoe

A medieval castle in Northamptonshire.

Braybrooke Castle

Castle near Braybrooke

Braybrooke Castle: the remains of a medieval moated manor and medieval settlement remains

Castle Dykes motte

Castle · Motte & bailey near Badby

Castle Dykes motte and bailey castle

Moor End Castle

Castle near Stony Stratford

Moor End Castle moated site and fish pond

Northampton Castle

Castle near Northampton

Northampton Castle, remains of

Thorpe Waterville Castle

Castle near Aldwincle

Castle earthworks and barn at Thorpe Waterville

Titchmarsh Castle

Castle near Titchmarsh

Titchmarsh Castle moated site and fishponds

Sulgrave Castle Hill

Castle · Ringwork near Sulgrave

Castle Hill ringwork west of St James's Church

Barby motte

Motte & bailey · Castle near Ashby St Ledgers

Barby motte castle

Beacon Hill motte

Motte & bailey · Castle near Earls Barton

Beacon Hill motte castle

Berry ringwork

Ringwork near Blisworth

The Berry ringwork

Brackley motte

Motte & bailey · Castle near Aynho

Brackley motte and bailey castle

Bury Mount motte

Motte & bailey · Castle near Stoke Bruerne

Bury Mount motte castle

Clifford Hill motte

Motte & bailey · Castle near Northampton

Clifford Hill motte castle

Earls Barton motte

Motte & bailey · Castle near Earls Barton

Earls Barton motte castle

Fineshade motte

Motte & bailey · Castle near King's Cliffe

Fineshade motte and bailey castle and abbey

Fotheringhay motte

Motte & bailey · Castle near Fotheringhay

Fotheringhay motte and bailey castle

Higham Ferrers Motte

Motte & bailey · Castle near Felmersham

Higham Ferrers Motte and Bailey Castle, with Ponds, Warren and Dovecote

Lilbourne motte

Motte & bailey · Castle near Ashby St Ledgers

Lilbourne motte and bailey castle and fishpond

Long Buckby ringwork and bailey

Ringwork near Great Brington

The earthworks of a Norman ringwork castle in Northamptonshire.

Motte NW of the parish church

Motte & bailey near Stoke Bruerne

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

Mount ringwork at Alderton

Ringwork near Stoke Bruerne

The Mount ringwork at Alderton

Preston Capes motte

Motte & bailey · Castle near Badby

Preston Capes motte and bailey castle

Sibbertoft motte

Motte & bailey · Castle near Lubenham

Sibbertoft motte and bailey castle