Newark Castle - Newark-on-Trent
Newark Castle is a substantial medieval castle ruin in the market town of Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire, standing dramatically above the River Trent and representing one of the finest examples of late Norman castle architecture in the East Midlands. The castle was built by the Bishops of Lincoln in the twelfth century and achieved historical significance during the Civil War when it was one of the last Royalist strongholds in England to hold out against Parliamentary forces, surrendering in May 1646 only on direct orders from the captured King Charles I. The striking remains include the Norman gatehouse, sections of curtain wall and towers, and the riverside position provides an attractive setting. The castle is managed by Newark and Sherwood District Council and the adjacent museum provides interpretation of the castle's history.