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Walton Castle, Suffolk
51.9722° N, 1.3800° E
About
Walton Castle was a Saxon Shore Fort in the Roman province of Britannia. The fort was reused by the Normans who used it as the bailey for a castle. It stood 30 metres above sea level but was destroyed by coastal erosion in the 18th century. It was located in the village of Walton, Suffolk, now part of Felixstowe (grid reference TM32253580).
Historical Timeline
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Fort constructed
late 3rd century
Seat associated with Dommoc (Felix)
7th century
Norman bailey reuse
early 12th century
Revolt and garrisoning
1173–1174
Castle slighted
1175–1176
Plan and drawing recorded
1623
18th-century observations
1722
Further 18th-century accounts
1754
Illustration of ruined wall
1766
Grose publication
1786
Remains visible at very low spring tides (2020)
May 2020
Remains visible at 0.2 m tide (Feb 2024)
February 2024
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