The Subtle Pleasures of Lincolnshire -- Newsday.com

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Lincoln Castle was built in 1068 at the orders of William the Conquerer, two years after the Battle of Hastings. It lay on a site that had been occupied since Roman times. For the next 900 years the castle served as a court and prison, and its ramparts as a place for executions.<br>
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Many of the original features remain. The walks along its walls offer wide views of the cathedral, the city of Lincoln and the surrounding countryside.

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Lincoln Castle was built in 1068 at the orders of William the Conquerer, two years after the Battle of Hastings. It lay on a site that had been occupied since Roman times. For the next 900 years the castle served as a court and prison, and its ramparts as a place for executions.

Many of the original features remain. The walks along its walls offer wide views of the cathedral, the city of Lincoln and the surrounding countryside. (Photo courtesy www.britainonview.com)

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