Our story begins in 1067 and continues to the present day. Arundel castle is a restored and remodelled medieval castle in arundel, west sussex, england It was established by roger de montgomery in the 11th century The castle was damaged in the english civil war and then restored in the 18th and early 19th centuries by charles howard, 11th duke of norfolk [2] further restoration and embellishment was undertaken from the 1890s by charles alban. Arundel castle occupies a defensive site on a prominent hill in west sussex, overlooking the river arun and the south downs
Founded in 1067 by roger de montgomery, earl of arundel, the castle has many fine original features including the norman keep, medieval gatehouse and barbican. Arundel castle, west sussex sussex has a wonderful selection of castles, but arundel castle in west sussex is surely the jewel in the crown A potted history and a flying tour the foundations of the original castle date back to 1067 when roger de montgomery was declared the first earl of arundel. Britain express editor david ross explores historic arundel castle, west sussex, with a castle history, photos, what to see, and visiting information. The original castle was founded on christmas day 1067 by roger de montgomery, earl of arundel, one of william the conqueror's most loyal barons He was awarded a third of sussex with the stipulation that a new castle be built near the mouth of the arun to protect the approaches to sussex from attack
