| Taunton Castle | |
|---|---|
| Taunton, Somerset | |
 Taunton Castle | |
  Taunton Castle Shown within Somerset | |
| Coordinates | 51°00′57″N 3°06′17″W / 51.0158°N 3.1046°W |
| Type | Norman |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1129 |
| Built by | William Giffard |
| Materials | Stone |
| Official name | Taunton Castle: a motte and bailey castle, part of the outer bailey, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and a Civil War artillery platform |
| Designated | 25 July 1923 |
| Reference no. | 1013541 |
Taunton Castle is a castle built to defend the town of Taunton, Somerset, England. It has origins in the Anglo Saxon period and was later the site of a priory. The Normans then built a stone structured castle, which belonged to the Bishops of Winchester. The current heavily reconstructed buildings are the inner ward, which now houses the Museum of Somerset and the Somerset Military Museum. The building was designated a grade I listed building in 1952.[1]
- ^ Historic England. "Taunton Castle (1231384)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 November 2007.