A record woven from charter, chronicle & spade

Wallingford Castle

Six hundred years of lords, sieges, kings and ruin — from Robert D'Oyly's timber motte in 1071 to Cromwell's order of demolition in 1652.

The civic coat of arms of the Borough of Wallingford, showing the portcullis shield with a castle crest and two mounted knight supporters

Arms of the Borough of Wallingford

A History

The full narrative, from William's 1066 crossing to the 1652 slighting — expanded chapter by chapter.

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Date Crib Sheet

Every notable date at a glance, one or two lines each — with wars and sieges picked out.

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Rulers Timeline

Every English monarch from 1066 to the Restoration, and how each one left the throne.

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Illustrated Timeline

The visual milestone diagram — the castle's story rendered as a single connected chart.

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Who Lived in the Castle

The full ownership and occupation record — every lord, constable, and prisoner, 1067 to 1652.

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