The village of Castle Rising in Norfolk, England, is home to the abandoned medieval stronghold known as Castle Rising. William d Aubigny II, who had ascended through the Anglo-Norman nobility to become the Earl of Arundel, constructed it shortly around 1138. He used his newfound capital to build Castle Rising, a fortification and opulent hunting lodge with a deer park around it. Prior to being acquired by the de Montalt family in 1243, it was inherited by descendants of William. After her downfa ... (Read More)