Lewes Castle was one of the very first fortresses to be built in England, directly following the Norman conquest of 1066.
Lewes Castle was built shortly after the Norman invasion to dominate a former Saxon burh and control a critical portion of the Sussex coast. In 1264 Royal forces deployed from the castle to engage the army of Simon de Montfort but were defeated at the Battle of Lewes. Later the castle was used predominantly as a prison and warehouse.
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