Anderitum

Heritage Site in Sussex Wealdon

England

Anderitum

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [1] An information board at the eastern entrance to the fort.
Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1013379" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1013379">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> — Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [1] Credit: Michael Dibb

Anderitum, also known as Pevensey Castle, is an iconic heritage site located in Sussex, England. Situated in the village of Pevensey, this ancient fortress possesses a rich history dating back over 1,600 years. The castle stands proudly atop a small hill overlooking the surrounding marshlands, making it a strategic defensive position throughout the ages.

Originally built by the Romans in the 4th century AD, Anderitum served as a fortification against Saxon invaders. Its strategic importance continued through the Norman conquest of England, and it was here that William the Conqueror first landed in 1066 before embarking on the historic Battle of Hastings. The castle played a crucial role during the medieval period, serving as a defensive stronghold and later as a prison.

Today, Anderitum is a popular tourist destination, attracting history enthusiasts from around the world. The remains of the Roman fort are still visible, showcasing the impressive engineering skills of the ancient empire. The medieval castle, constructed using local stone, features a quadrangular layout with a central courtyard and imposing curtain walls.

Visitors to Anderitum can explore the castle's various structures, including the Roman walls, the medieval keep, and the gatehouse. The panoramic views from the castle's battlements offer a glimpse into the past, with the surrounding landscape providing a vivid backdrop to the site's historical significance.

Managed by English Heritage, Anderitum offers a wealth of educational and recreational activities. Guided tours, exhibitions, and interactive displays provide visitors with insights into the castle's history and its role in shaping the region. The site also hosts events throughout the year, including reenactments and medieval festivals, allowing visitors to experience the castle's vibrant past firsthand.

Anderitum is not only a testament to the ingenuity of ancient civilizations but also a captivating window into the turbulent history of Sussex. Its unique blend of Roman and medieval architecture, coupled with its strategic location, ensures

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Images are sourced within 2km of 50.817/0.335 or Grid Reference TQ6404. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [1]

An information board at the eastern entrance to the fort. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [2]

Within the walls of the fort, a public footpath runs from Pevensey village to Westham village. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [3]

Seen from the path is the moat on the north and west sides of the castle. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [4]

An information board at the entrance to the castle. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [5]

The remains of the castle keep. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [6]

The remains of vaulting in one of the gatehouse towers. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [7]

The curtain wall on the north side of the castle, seen from the northwest tower. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [8]

The remains of the keep, seen from the northwest tower. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [9]

The causewayed entrance to the castle and part of the moat. In the distance is the public footpath running through the fort and the western entrance to the fort. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [10]

An exhibition room within the northwestern tower, giving details of the fort and castle in the Roman and Norman periods. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [11]

An exhibition room within the northwestern tower, giving details of the fort and castle in the Second World War. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [12]

A World War II pillbox built to look as part of the ruins. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [13]

Looking across the castle bailey, past the ruins of the chapel, to the gatehouse. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [14]

The remains of the chapel. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [15]

A pile of trebuchet stones, possibly dating to 1264. See TQ6404 : Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [16] Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [16]

An information board about the trebuchet stones seen at TQ6404 : Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [15]. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [17]

The postern gate in the southern wall. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [18]

The ruins of the castle seen from near to the western entrance to the fort. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

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Anderitum is located at Grid Ref: TQ6404 (Lat: 50.817, Lng: 0.335)

Administrative County: East Sussex

District: Wealdon

Police Authority: Sussex