Rochester in Medway, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Welcome to Rochester Castle

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 26, 2025

1. Welcome to Rochester Castle Marker

Inscription. This fascinating site can tell us a great deal about life, war, and politics in the early Middle Ages. Much has, however, been lost. A series and panels around the site will help you imagine what has disappeared and make sense of what remains.

You are standing by the site of the heavily fortified main gate of the castle. Outside it, leading towards the cathedral, was an arched causeway and drawbridge spanning the castle ditch (now partly filled in). A high outer wall joined the gate with the towers you can still see behind you. Ahead, it crossed the line of the modern road and led down to the river.

Erected by English Heritage.

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

Location. 51° 23.403′ N, 0° 30.139′ E. Marker is in Rochester, England, in Medway. It can be reached from Castle Hill north of Epaul Lane, on the right when traveling south. The marker stands on the grounds of Rochester Castle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Castle Hill, Rochester, England ME1 1SW, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rochester Castle Moat (within shouting distance of this marker); The Castle Walls & Defences (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Dame Sybil Thorndike (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Inside the Keep (about 90 meters away); The Keep Entrance (about 90 meters away); Rochester Riverside (about 90 meters away); Sir Cloudsley Shovel (about 90 meters away); Site of the Saxon Cathedral (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.

Rochester Castle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 26, 2025

2. Rochester Castle

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.