Lewes in East Sussex, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Brack Mount

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 12, 2018

1. Brack Mount Marker

Inscription. Brack Mount Brack Mount is the oldest part of Lewes Castle. William de Warenne built a motte and bailey castle here in the late 11th century.

He started with a mound overlooking the River Ouse and made it higher, using chalk blocks. When the Castle was enlarged in around 1100, the second motte was built.

In time Brack Mount became less important than the other motte and the buildings on it fell into disrepair. Over the centuries it has been used as a garden and a quoits ground by the Lewes Arms public house and as an early base for the Observer Corps. The Sussex Archaeological Society, bought it in 1937. Unfortunately, for health and safety reasons, it is not open to the public.

Did You Know?
All castles needed a good water supply. When a hole appeared in the top of Brack Mount archaeologists investigated. They uncovered the top part of a medieval well.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

Location. 50° 52.371′ N, 0° 0.464′ E. Marker is in Lewes, England, in East Sussex. Marker can be reached from the intersection of High Street and Castle Gate, on the left when traveling east. Located in Lewes Castle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lewes, England BN7 1XH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. The Battle of Lewes, 1264 (here, next to this marker); What Happened Where? (a few steps from this marker); Fireplace (a few steps from this marker); The Wealds (a few steps from this marker); Protestant Martyrs (a few steps from this marker); Mount Caburn (a few steps from this marker); Lewes Racecourse (a few steps from this marker); The Norman Gatehouse and the Barbican (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewes.

Also see . . .
1. Sussex Archaeological Society Lewes Castle & Museum. (Submitted on February 8, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Lewes Castle on Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 8, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 12, 2018

2. Brack Mount Marker

The Brack Mount is the low brushy mound just behind the long building.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 12, 2018

3. Brack Mount Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 8, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.