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Bedford Castle was probably built after 1100 by Henry I overlooking the River Great Ouse. The castle was constructed inside the town itself, and many of the older streets had to be destroyed and diverted to make room for it, leaving a permanent mark in the formal grid system. Built in a motte and bailey design it was probably much smaller than the later castle, just consisting of the motte and the inner bailey.
- Type:
- Landmark