Situated 12 miles northeast of Ipswich in the English county of Suffolk, Orford Castle offers a view of Orford Ness. Henry II of England constructed it between 1165 and 1173 in an effort to strengthen his position of authority in the area. The distinctive design of the well-preserved keep is most likely derived from Byzantine architecture. The keep is located inside the earth-bank remnants of the exterior defenses of the castle. Orford was part of the honour of Eye, a landholding that was ruled ... (Read More)