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Virtual Sherborne Old Castle
1 of 6: Welcome to the virtual tour of Sherborne Old Castle showing how the castle may
have looked in 1137. If you have the VRML plug-in installed you can walk around the
castle through the the double portculis and
explore the interia area of the castle. There are detail on the right of this
page explaining how to install the plug-in and how to move
around in VRML worlds.
2 of 6: The gatehouse to the south west was the main entrance to the castle. A
bridge provided access to the castle over the ditches and a section of the
bridge, made of wood, could be removed to prevent entry in times of attack. There are two
other entrances to the castle, the first being another gatehouse to the north east and the second
a waterside entrance for delivery of supplies.
3 of 6: Inside the castle the main buildings are arranged in a group at the centre
of the outer courtyard. In the courtyard would have been living quarters for servants
and tradesmen that worked in the castle as well as the stables for horses and other
livestock.
4 of 6: At the heart of the castle was the Great Hall. The Hall formed part of
the central cluster of buildings but would have been the largest and most
impressive. Ceremonies and audiencies with the Bishop would have been
held in the Great Hall. The Hall was also the stongest part of the castle
and the last line of defence if the outer walls fell to the enemy.
5 of 6: At the heart of the castle was the Great Hall. The Hall formed part of
the central cluster of buildings but would have been the largest and most
impressive. Ceremonies and audiencies with the Bishop would have been
held in the Great Hall. The Hall was also the stongest part of the castle
and the last line of defence if the outer walls fell to the enemy.
6 of 6: Supplies to the castle were delivered by boat to an entrance on the nort side.
As the water level was much lower than that of the castle a sloping entrance
tunnel was constructed. The entrance was protected by a barbican and tower
in case this method of entry was chosen by attackers.
Take time to load the VRML plug-in and explore the castle. See the
information on the right of this screen for help.
To explore this virtual reconstruction you will require a VRML plug-in. There is a
free plug-in available from ParallelGraphics and is easy to install. Follow the instructions to begin.
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