Colchester in Essex, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Castle - East Wall
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 17, 2026
1. Castle - East Wall Marker
The outline of the battlements can be seen half-way up in the wall.
The prison in the Castle was extended in 1787. A new door was created by knocking through one of the Castle's original windows. It replaced an earlier door, which is now blocked up, just to the left.
These doorways allowed the prison to be independent of the Castle.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1080 CE.
Location. 51° 53.431′ N, 0° 54.216′ E. Marker is in Colchester, England, in Essex. It is on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 66 High Street, Colchester, England CO1 1TN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Essex Witch Hunts (within shouting distance of this marker); Forebuilding and Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Entrance (within shouting distance of this marker); Castle - North Side (within shouting distance of this marker); East Gate (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Priory Street Bastion 5 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); St Botolph's Churchyard (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); St Botolph's Priory (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colchester.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 17, 2026
2. Colchester Castle
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
